Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Location

This meeting will be held virtually. For information please contact Luke Licygiewicz llicygiewicz@brighterchoice.org

Trustees Present

M. Snyder (remote), N. Velilla (remote), P. Romain (remote), R. McLaughlin (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)

Trustees Absent

N. Maresca

Guests Present

K. Ford (remote), K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz (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 Aug 11, 2022 at 9:09 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

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

II. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Report Out

Martha Snyder reported on the enrollment numbers, school staffing updates, school safety updates discussed at the committee meeting.

III. Other Business

A.

BCCS 20th Celebration Update

N. Velilla and P. Romain reported on the progress made on the 20th Anniversary planning. The committee has been meeting regularly. We are close to finalizing the details and invitation. P. Romain recommended that any residual money could be used as a scholarship. 

B.

Brighter Choice School Safety Plan

L. Licygiewicz discussed the overall safety plan for both schools, but does not go into the finer details of step by step activites. The plan must be sent to the State Dept of Education with the updates (including staffing). 

T. Hanmer made a motion to Accept and submit the updated plan to the State Education Department.
P. Romain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 9:18 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson