Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
BCCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 17, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Location
250 Broadway, Albany NY
Trustees Present
M. Snyder (remote), P. Romain, R. McLaughlin, T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
N. Maresca, N. Velilla
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 Friday Feb 17, 2023 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. McLaughlin made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-12-23.
P. Romain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
B.
ARP (COVID Grant) Public Comment
III. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Report
The Committee met with Paul A. to go through the mid year budget adjustments including staffing changes and needs. The Board reviewed the amended budget.
T. Hanmer made a motion to accept the amended budget as presented.
P. Romain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
403b Plan Amendment
The flings have been made and fees for late payments have also been made. There are two amendments to the plan.
Change the name to Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools 403b Plan.
Amend the plan to continue to give employees 2% match only if they open a plan.
P. Romain made a motion to Change the name of the 403B plan to Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools 403B Retirement Plan.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. McLaughlin made a motion to Amend the Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools 403B Retirement Plan to give employees the 2% match only if the employee opens a plan.
P. Romain seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Other Business
A.
ERP
The schools will receive funding for the Employee Retention Program.
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 9:08 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
There was no public comment