Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 6, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Location
Virtual meeting
Committee Members Present
M. Snyder (remote), R. McLaughlin (remote), T. Hanmer (remote), Z. Nelson (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
K. Ford (remote), K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance
A.
BCCS- Girls Snapshot
B.
BCCS- Boys Snapshot
K. McLean provided details on the Boys' School including enrollment. The reasons are typical, bussing and a family move. We have started the re-registration and have streamlined re-registration documents and procedures across the schools.
K. McLean described the status of scholars' re-enrollment and the numbers are positive. K. McLean praised the efforts of Ms. Morrison in the recruitment role.
All of the previously open staffing positions remain open and a few others may be leaving or switching roles. K. McLean asked the board advice on hiring 2 TAs or fellows to possibly take next year's open spots. The committee supported this if the budget will support.
K. McLean reported on standards related teaching and re-teaching based on interim assessments and current proficiencies. The plan right now is to focus on the places where the proficiency percentages are lower than last year's state exams.
K. McLean praised Ms. D's work as instructional coach and the positive feelings regarding the state exams.
K. McLean went through the upcoming events, including open houses and academic conferences.
K. Ford provided details on the Girls' school, including total enrollment, which remained almost constant. Re-registration applications are coming in. Academic updates included I-ready data and benchmarking with 3,4,5 grade scholars. The median percent growth was 95%. Focused instruction will continue with those scholars below grade level. There has already been nice growth for many scholars in reading. In math, scholars are making progress as well. 64%median growth already for the year.
K. Ford reported on staff openings and two Teaching Fellows are nearly processed. She reported on upcoming events at the school.