Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday August 21, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Remote due to Covid-19 closure
Committee Members Present
M. Snyder (remote), N. Maresca (remote), N. Velilla (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)
Committee Members Absent
S. Wallace
Guests Present
K. Ford (remote), K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz (remote), S. Jahn, T. Stutsrim (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Snyder called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Friday Aug 21, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
II. Governance
A.
Covid-10 Closure / Reopening Plans
III. Closing Items
A.
Future Items
Revisit budget based on new "Remote, only" model and two weeks of transportation costs, and other financial considerations.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
The Principals / Finance Manager shared their thoughts/plans for this instructional model:
- They would create co-educational groups, by grade level, due to the number of scholars
- They anticipate three teachers would be needed
- The salaries would be funded through use of the CARES program funds as well as the money for the BCCSG's Science position, which will remain open for the school year.
Trustee Z. Nelson asked if all families have access to high-speed internet. L. Licygiewicz shared that the school is researching one-year contracts through T-Mobile for each Chromebook.The local district, Albany City Schools has postponed their Fall re-opening until September, 21, 2020. This will impact he schools' transportation costs for the first two weeks of the BC school year.
L. Licygiewicz shared that the Chromebooks for BCCSB have not yet arrived.