Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 12, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Trustees Present
M. Snyder (remote), N. Maresca (remote), R. McLaughlin (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)
Trustees Absent
N. Velilla
Guests Present
K. Ford (remote), K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz (remote), S. Jahn (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
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 Nov 12, 2020 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 09-10-20.
N. Maresca seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
N. Maresca made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-15-20.
M. Snyder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic Report
A.
Principal Report
K. Mclean reported on enrollment and enrollment trends at the Boys' school. K. Mclean discussed the plans for authorizer (SED) virtual visits for the upcoming week and setting up the focus groups, including teachers, families, board, and classroom visits.
B.
Principal Report
K. Ford reports stable enrollment at the Girls' school and reports that 60%of scholars will be learning in person for the coming quarter and 40% remote. K. Ford discussed the plans for authorizer (SED) virtual visits for the upcoming week and setting up the focus groups, including teachers, families, board, and classroom visits.
III. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Report
N. Maresca reported on the financial condition of both schools, each ending the reporting period with sufficient revenues and cash on hand. N. Maresca reported details of a clean audit. She reported that BCCS ended 2019-2020 in sound financial shape. Cusack issued a clean, unmodified management letter for each school and the schools in combination.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
M. Snyder reported on the status of in-person and virtual instructional choices being presented at the schools. It was reported that the Committee discussed charter renewal visits taking place in the coming week. The Governance Committee discussed data management updates as well as a successful submission of a proposal to the Charles Touhey Foundation.
V. 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 10:05 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson