Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 6, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Trustees Present
M. Snyder, N. Maresca, N. Velilla, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
A. Smith, R. McLaughlin, 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 Jun 6, 2019 at 9:20 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from May 9, 2019 Board Meeting
Z. Nelson made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-09-19 Board Meeting on 05-09-19.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
SY 2019-20 Budget
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the proposed SY 2019-20 Budget.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Insurance Change
No vote required, per the Board of Trustees By-Laws.
III. Principal Reports
A.
BCCSG Principal's Report
- Positive feedback from staff regarding the recent Meet and Greet.
- SY 2019-20 Enrollment continuing.
- SED Visit Summary
- Overall positive feedback.
- Discussion regarding the Board of Regents' goal that Charter Schools have a SWD population of within 5% of the district's SWD population.
- K. Ford shared recent and future action steps toward this goal.
- Albany Charter School Network to create assessments for ELA.
- K. Ford requested that the Trustees allow her to contract with the ACSN to create 20 assessments.
- Cognitive Guided Reading Instruction
- K. Ford reported that she recently visited a school to see an example of this teaching strategy.
- She also shared a video of a CGRI.
- She plans to have teachers implement this teaching strategy for SY 2019-20 at all grade levels.
- Upcoming Events:
- VIP Gala
- 5th grade Graduation
- Kindergarten graduation
- Zoom Flume field trip
B.
BCCSB Principal's Report
- Positive feedback regarding recent Meet and Greet event
- Current Enrollment at 314
- Continued enrollment for SY 2019-20
- SED Visit Summary:
- Overall very positive feedback
- Fundraising for Fire victims
- Three BC families recently victims of a house fire. The schools are collecting monetary and material donations.
- Recent Diversity Day event successful and received local news coverage
- Employee Recognition - beginning at the EOY, and moving forward, BCCSB will recognize staff that have worked there for 5 and 10 years.
- Upcoming Events:
- Zoom Flume field trip
- Track Team banquet
- 5th grade graduation
- Kindergarten graduation
- Select group of scholars attending a Washington D.C. field trip.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
- At Annual meeting Board of Trustee elections will be held.
- Board Goals
- Administrative Evaluations
- Review Parent Handbook (add Immunization Requirements) and Employee Handbook
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Z. Nelson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
N. Velilla 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 10:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson