Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 9, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Trustees Present
A. Smith (remote), M. Snyder, N. Maresca, N. Velilla, R. McLaughlin, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
None
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
T. Stutsrim called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday May 9, 2019 at 9:38 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from February 26, 2019 Board Meeting
N. Velilla made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-26-19 Board Meeting on 02-26-19.
Z. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from April 11, 2019 Board Meeting
R. McLaughlin made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-11-19 Board Meeting on 04-11-19.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Financial Report / SY 2019-20 Overview
K. Ford arrived.
L. Licygiewicz arrived.
Laura Hill, the schools' NYSED Liaison attended the meetings, beginning at 9:40 am.
B.
BCCSB SY 2019-20 Enrollment Update
K. Mclean shared:
- the number of students with disabilities (SWD) and the number of English Language Learners (ELL) enrolled each year since 2015-16.
- There has consistent growth with the ELL population.
- The growth of the SWD has been inconsistent but has also doubled since 2015.
- the action steps that the school is taking to continue growth in enrollment for these two populations.
- the number of scholars currently enrolled for school year 2019-20, along with her goals for each grade level and for the school-wide enrollment.
C.
BCCSG SY 2019-20 Enrollment Update
K. Ford shared:
- the Corrective Action Plan, from the NYSED Charter School Office, for enrolling a comparable number of students with disabilities (SWD) along with the steps the school has been taking to meet this goal.
- the number of scholars currently enrolled for school year 2019-20, along with her goals for each grade level and for the school-wide enrollment.
D.
Money Market account
N. Velilla made a motion to authorize S. Jahn to open a Money Market account for the schools.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Governance
A.
Cyber Risk Insurance
The Board of Trustees voted to authorize L. Licygiewicz to add this coverage during the April 11, 2019 Board meeting.
B.
Trustee and Staff Meet and Greet
This is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th during the teachers' last work day.
C.
Visiting other high-performing schools
Discussion regarding the best timing for these visits. It was agreed that September, 2019 is a good time. M. Snyder will reach out to schedule visits for the Building Leaders and a couple of Trustees.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
June, 6, 2019 - vote on the SY 2019-20 budget
B.
Adjourn Meeting
R. McLaughlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Z. Nelson 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 10:21 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson