Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday December 13, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Committee Members Present
M. Snyder, N. Maresca, N. Velilla, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Committee Members Absent
R. McLaughlin, S. Wallace
Guests Present
K. Ford, L. Licygiewicz, S. Jahn, T. Stutsrim
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Hanmer called a meeting of the Academic Policy Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Friday Dec 13, 2019 at 8:47 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from the October 10, 2019 Academic Committee meeting
N. Maresca made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 10-10-19.
M. Snyder seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Policy
A.
BCCSG Principal’s report and school update
K. Ford reported:
- Enrollment currently at 324, 10 above budgeted level, with another 58 scholars on the waitlist.
- Currently, 8 Students with Disabilities are enrolled.
- M. Snyder has reached out to an advocacy group (NAME????) in the recent past to obtain guidance on recruitment ideas. Perhaps they might have a representative that could call into a future meeting.
- Recent results of the Interim Assessments for grades 3 - 5 in Math and ELA.
- Overall these assessments showed positive results.
- 3rd grade ELA continues to be the area that needs continued focus.
- Attendance rates are showing improvement.
- Rates of ISS, OSS and Inspiration Room visits have all decreased.
- Recently, the school hosted a Family FUn NIght that was well-attended
- A new TA has been hired.
- Upcoming events include:
- Parent Teacher conferences
- Honor Roll ceremony
- Toy for Tots gift distribution
- Winter concert
B.
Teacher Certification
L. Lygiewicz shared that he and K. Mclean have identified two teachers at BCCSB that need to take steps to remedy their expired certifications.
This might be an area that M. Stryker could identify grants for potential funding for financial assistance to teachers who need to become re-certififed.
Further discussion was tabled.
This might be an area that M. Stryker could identify grants for potential funding for financial assistance to teachers who need to become re-certififed.
Further discussion was tabled.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson