Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 12, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Note: A member of the BCCS Board of Trustees will be participating in the Board of Trustees meeting on September 12, 2019 via videoconferencing from the following location: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Hotel, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601. This notice shall inform the public that videoconferencing will be used, identify the locations for the meeting, and inform the public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the locations.
Trustees Present
M. Snyder, N. Maresca, N. Velilla, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
A. Smith, R. McLaughlin
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 Sep 12, 2019 at 9:44 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from August 23, 2019 Board Meeting - Election of Officers
N. Velilla made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Trustees Meeting on 08-23-19 Board of Trustees Meeting on 08-23-19.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Grant-Writing
N. Velilla made a motion to contract with Marcy Stryker for steps # 1 -3 of her proposal.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Contract with Boost Education
Vote tabled until after the meeting between P. Augello, N. Maresca and S. Jahn.
III. Academic Committee
A.
BCCSB Report
K. Mclean reported the following key points:
* Five new staff members
* Current Enrollment lower than desired but continues to grow.
* Absenteeism discussed.
K. Mclean and her team are aware of the issue and have a plan for addressing the issue.
They will discuss also discuss possible family incentives for improvement in scholar attendance rates.
* Her school-wide goals and results in meeting these goals during SY 2018-19.
* Staff CLOTH Creed and her specific expectations for staff accountability
* Upcoming Events.
* Five new staff members
* Current Enrollment lower than desired but continues to grow.
* Absenteeism discussed.
K. Mclean and her team are aware of the issue and have a plan for addressing the issue.
They will discuss also discuss possible family incentives for improvement in scholar attendance rates.
* Her school-wide goals and results in meeting these goals during SY 2018-19.
* Staff CLOTH Creed and her specific expectations for staff accountability
* Upcoming Events.
B.
BCCSG Report
K. Ford reported the following key points:
* Current Enrollment near or above budgeted number.
* NYS exam results and her thoughts regarding new or continuing academic practices.
Absenteeism discussed.
K. Ford and her team are aware of the issue and have a plan for addressing the issue.
* Upcoming Events.
* Current Enrollment near or above budgeted number.
* NYS exam results and her thoughts regarding new or continuing academic practices.
Absenteeism discussed.
K. Ford and her team are aware of the issue and have a plan for addressing the issue.
* Upcoming Events.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
* Boost Ed contract
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson