Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 13, 2018 at 9:00 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 Academic Policy Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 9:02 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Z. Nelson made a motion to approve minutes from the Academic Committee Meeting on 10-11-18 Academic Committee Meeting on 10-11-18.
S. Wallace seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Policy
A.
BCCSB Principal’s report and school update
B.
BCCSG Principal’s report and school update
Ms. Ford presented:
- current enrollment,
- the results from the first Interim Assessments (IA) in ELA and Math for grades 3 - 5 and the resulting action plans. The school had a recent Professional Development session led by Albany Charter Schools Network staff to help analyze results from the IAs.
- the results form a recent Staff Culture survey and the resulting strengths and potential areas of growth.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Z. Nelson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Hanmer 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 10:13 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
- the current enrollment,
- "A Day in the Life of a BCCSB Teacher" video and,
- the need for a Dignity for all Students Act (DASA) investigation and the circumstances precipitating such. If a material case of bullying is found it will be reported through the school's annual VADIR reporting.
A guest teacher, Ms. Morton, presented: