Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 12, 2020 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 BCCS Annual Board Meeting meetings on **** DATE *****via videoconferencing from the following location: *****LOCATION *****. 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, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson (remote)

Trustees Absent

N. Maresca, N. Velilla, 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

C.

Approve Minutes from the February 13, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting

Tabled until April due to no quorum present.

II. Finance

A.

Summary of finance reporting

Tabled until April due to no quorum present.

III. Academic

A.

BCCSG - Principal's Report

K. Ford reported:

*  Current enrollment at 320 - above budgeted levels
*  Recent benchmarking test results as well as the schoolwide goals for the areas being evaluated.
*  Recent events:
        * Diversity Day
        * Black History event
        * Open House
*  Upcoming events:
        *  Kindergarten Women's Speeches
        *  Honor Roll ceremony

B.

BCCSB - Principal's Report

K. Mclean reported:

*  Current enrollment at 305 - above budgeted levels
*  Recent benchmarking test results along with the data analysis that allows school to pinpoint areas of needed focus. 
*  Upcoming events:
        *  T2 report cards
        *  "Pie in the Face" fundraiser
        *   Citizenship and Academic ceremonies

IV. Governance

A.

Charter Renewal + Preparation

Discussed during Governance Committee meeting of same date.

B.

Upcoming NYSED visit

Discussed during Governance Committee meeting of same date.

V. Closing Items

A.

Future Agenda Items

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson