Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 8, 2018 at 9:00 AM

Location

250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Trustees Present

A. Smith (remote), M. Snyder, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson

Trustees Absent

N. Velilla, S. Wallace

Guests Present

K. Ford, K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz, S. Jahn, T. Stutsrim

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Snyder called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday Nov 8, 2018 at 9:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from October 11, 2018 Board Meeting

T. Hanmer made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-11-18 Board Meeting on 10-11-18.
Z. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Approve Budget

This will be tabled until the January, 2019 meeting.

III. Governance

A.

New and Continuing Board of Trustees Members

Z. Nelson made a motion to accept the Governance Committee's recommendation of Robert McLaughlin as a new Board of Trustees member.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Hanmer made a motion to retroactively renew the term of Shawn Wallace as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Z. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Enrollment Report for BCCSB

  • Enrollment over budgeted enrollment numbers by 9 - 13 scholars, including pending applications.
  • Staffing changes
  • First BCCSB Theater Arts presentation to be presented in December.

C.

Enrollment Report for BCCSG

  • Enrollment over budgeted enrollment numbers by 1 - 9 scholars, including pending applications.
  • Interim Assessments happening soon.

BCCS Staff and Board reception scheduled for (PD Day) November 30, 2018 from 3 - 4 pm in the Eve at the Boys' School.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Z. Nelson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:34 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Snyder