Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Location
250 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Trustees Present
M. Snyder, N. Velilla, R. McLaughlin, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
T. Hanmer
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 Sep 14, 2023 at 4:53 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. McLaughlin made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-10-23.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. ARP (COVID Grant) Public Comment
A.
BCCS Emergency Plan Vote
R. McLaughlin made a motion to approve the emegency plan as proposed by L. Licygiewicz.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Committee Report
IV. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
R. McLaughlin made a motion to Enter executive session.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Velilla made a motion to exit executive session.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The board had to discuss an issue raised by our scholars' families and teachers and staff about the deteriorating external environment around our schools. Therefore the Schools will look into hiring safety officials to ensure the safety of our school community and will be reaching out to local elected officials via letter, to include photographic and narrative examples of the extremely dangerous and negative surrounding environment.
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 5:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
N. Velilla made a motion to adjourn.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The Committee discussed enrollment, staffing, school community activities and budget for each school.