Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 8, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Location

250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Committee Members Present

A. Smith, M. Snyder, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson

Committee Members Absent

N. Velilla

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 Governance Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday Nov 8, 2018 at 9:05 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from October 11, 2018

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

II. Governance

A.

By-Laws edit

Article III, Sec. A, item #2 allows the Board of Trustees the power to:

"To select and remove Officers, agents and employees of the Corporation; to
prescribe powers and duties for them; and to fix their compensation."

No further changes needed at this time.

B.

DSQ Evaluation

M. Puccioni's self-evaluation reviewed by the Board of Trustees.

C.

New Board of Trustees Member(s)

The Committee recommends Robert McLaughlin as a new member.

D.

Expiration of Term

The Committee recommends renewing the term of Shawn Wallace as a Board of Trustees member.

E.

Brockington Complaint

SED questions and request for further information discussed. M. Snyder will reach out to Cliff Schneider with outstanding questions for further guidance.

III. Closing Items

A.

Future Agenda Items

B.

Adjourn Meeting

T. Hanmer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Wallace seconded the motion.
The committee 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 10:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith