Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Trustees Present
A. Smith, M. Snyder, R. McLaughlin, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer
Trustees Absent
N. Velilla, Z. Nelson
Guests Present
K. Ford, K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz, Nicole Maresca, 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 Apr 11, 2019 at 9:57 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from February 26, 2019 Board Meeting
Tabled until next meeting.
II. Finance
A.
Financial Report
S. Jahn shared highlights - Both schools are ahead in per pupil funding despite the slight dip in enrollment.
By May Board of Trustees meeting he should be able to share a preliminary draft budget.
By May Board of Trustees meeting he should be able to share a preliminary draft budget.
B.
Berkshire Bank
Tabled until next Finance Committee meeting.
III. Governance
A.
Cyber Risk Insurance
T. Hanmer made a motion to Pending no new information AND if L. Licygiewicz finds that this is becoming standard practice, the Committee recommends that the schools add the Cyber Risk insurance coverage.
S. Wallace seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New Trustee
R. McLaughlin made a motion to “The Brighter Choice Charter School Board of Trustees, having conducted a thorough criminal history record check via fingerprinting which is deemed acceptable by NYSED, and having discovered no State or Federal criminal history, or having provided information regarding such history to NYSED, if found, and having verified that any academic and/or professional credential or qualification presented by the proposed member is genuine, and having reviewed the application in its entirety, has voted to select Nicole Maresca as a member to its Board of Trustees, with a term expiring on April 2022, pending approval by NYSED. The resolution approving Nicole Maresca is adopted upon NYSED’s approval.”.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
School Staff and Board Meet and Greet - T. Stutsrim will work with Building Leaders to plan this event. Details will be sent to Trustees via email, by T. Stutsrim.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Wallace 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 10:28 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith