Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Committee Members Present
K. Ford, K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz, M. Snyder (remote), R. McLaughlin (remote), T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Donna Sutton, N. Velilla
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 delivered the snapshot reporting on enrollment and special populations. She reported open positions and discussed the enrollment material change to the charter. A communication plan is in place for parents, as there will be no impact on current families.
Robert McLaughlin joined the meeting at 8:50
Benchmarking is ongoing for the lower school and data will be provided at the next meetings. Character education is returning to the school and the fall parent survey is being launched.
C.
Equitable Retirement Update
L. Licygiewicz described the transition to the new portal for retirement contributions and the board will need a resolution for a Roth option for retirement.
III. Other Business
A.
Enrollment Manager update
The Enrollment Manager reported on the enrollment strategic plan report that includes the current state of enrollment. This year we had 20% growth and a 7:1 ROI on marketing. She described the opportunities for growth as well as threats.
K. Ford reported on enrollment, including 4 additional scholars/ She reported on special populations, pending enrollments and waitlists. Individual assessments are planned and there is one open teaching fellow position open.