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

M. Snyder called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Monday Mar 6, 2023 at 10:28 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 02-03-23.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

BCCS- Girls Snapshot

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.

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. 

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 10:51 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
T. Hanmer made a motion to Adjourn.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.