Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 11, 2022 at 8:30 AM

Location

This meeting will take place virtially.

Committee Members Present

K. Ford (remote), K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz (remote), M. Snyder (remote), R. McLaughlin (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

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 Thursday Aug 11, 2022 at 8:33 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 07-14-22.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

BCCS- Boys Snapshot

Karen McLean shared her Monthly update, including enrollment update with current and waitlist numbers compared to budgeted targets. Karen reported on the staffing needs of the school, including SPED, K and 5th grades. The board discussed There will be a Back to School Block Party on Sept 17th. 

The efforts to hire an outside after school provider were not successful, but the school has hired an internal candidate to run an after school program. There will be a small fee for after school care. 

K. McLean reported on the return to school dates and COVID update, including no cases this summer. 

B.

BCCS- Girls Snapshot

C.

Security Update

L. Licygiewicz. reported about the price and installation of "panic buttons" as well as camera installed at the Boys' school. 

D.

Updated Emergency Plan

Luke sent the updated emergency plan around to the board and the revised version will be voted on.

III. 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 9:08 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Snyder