Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 13, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Committee Members Present
M. Snyder, N. Maresca, N. Velilla, T. Hanmer
Committee Members Absent
R. McLaughlin, S. Wallace, Z. Nelson
Guests Present
K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz, S. Jahn (remote), T. Stutsrim
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Snyder called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday Feb 13, 2020 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from January 9, 2020 Governance Committee meeting
II. Governance
A.
Charter Renewal(s)
This was discussed during the 2/13/2020 Finance Committee meeting. It will also be discussed at future meetings.
B.
Strategic Planning / Board Development
T. Stutsrim discussed the results of the recent Board Assessments. The Board of Trustees will schedule an evening work meeting to develop specific board goals and (a) strategic plan(s). In the meantime, Trustees are asked to review the "rubric-type" document" in order to be better prepared for this meeting. In addition, non-applicable sub-topics will be identified.
C.
Resolution
M. Snyder will write a letter, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, in order to formally thank M. Stryker for her recent Book Drive efforts.
D.
Executive Session
T. Hanmer made a motion to enter Executive Session.
N. Maresca seconded the motion.
The Board entered Executive Session at 10:18 AM.
This session ended at 10:24 AM.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
This session ended at 10:24 AM.
III. Closing Items
A.
Future Agenda Items
* Schedule work meeting to develop goals and strategic plan(s).
* Renewal tasks.
* K. Mclean to reach out to the Sheri Townsend, Executive Director of The Spotted Zebra, to invite her to a future Board of Trustees meeting.
* Renewal tasks.
* K. Mclean to reach out to the Sheri Townsend, Executive Director of The Spotted Zebra, to invite her to a future Board of Trustees meeting.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson