Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 11, 2024 at 9:20 AM

Location

250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Trustees Present

M. Snyder (remote), N. Velilla, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson

Trustees Absent

R. McLaughlin

Guests Present

K. Ford, K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz

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 Jan 11, 2024 at 9:25 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-14-23.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Report

We did not have a finance committee meeting htis month but did receive a reporting package theat closes out November and we will receive the December package shortly. Based on a revised budget for the schools, the expenditures and income is on track with the revised budget. Everything appears to be current in terms of the accounts receivable from district billing. We will have an official finance committee meeting in February.

B.

Governance Report

M. Snyder reported that during the Governance meeting that we heard from the school leaders about enrollment, NYS exam performance with rankings and various comparisons with the district and the state. We will continue to focus on all areas but in particular the math for Girls' and ELA for Boys'. M. Snyder discussed the staffing openings currently 

 

The leadership is working to respond the the desk audit required by the state with regard to the American Rescue Plan funding.

 

The schools are continuing to engage with the broker to seek insurance products (PEO) that would reduce the cost for health care. 

 

Potential board member, Noah Clement, was supposed to be in attendance, but was not due to illness. He will appear during the February meeting. 

III. Other Business

A.

Strategic Planning Session

The Board will look to hold a strategy session in February.

IV. 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 9:34 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson