Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 8, 2021 at 9:30 AM
Trustees Present
M. Snyder (remote), N. Maresca (remote), N. Velilla (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)
Trustees Absent
R. McLaughlin
Guests Present
K. Ford (remote), L. Licygiewicz (remote), Patrick Romain (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 Apr 8, 2021 at 9:08 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 03-11-21.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Policy
A.
Academic Committee Report
L. Licygiewicz reported that the enrollment and and fall re-enrollment numbers were discussed during the Academic committee meeting.
III. Finance
A.
YTD Financial update
S. Jahn reported that March financial reports have not been closed out. Both schools are ahead of budget. As of last meeting, Schenectady was withholding 20% of current year financials and has paid a large portion of their accounts receivable. Boost Ed representative, Paul Aguello has been in person on campus once a month.
IV. Governance
A.
Calendar Update vote
M. Snyder reports that the Governance committee discussed a new opportunity for funding from the Brighter Choice Foundation to address transformative issues at the school. The committee also discussed amending the school calendar to reflect the additional two holidays the ACSD has added.
N. Velilla made a motion to Amend the school calendar to align with ACSD's two new school holidays.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 9:17 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson