Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Location
BCCS-Boys 116 North Lake Ave
Trustees Present
M. Snyder (remote), N. Velilla, R. McLaughlin, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
K. Ford, K. Mclean (remote), L. Licygiewicz, Noah Clement
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 Mar 14, 2024 at 9:22 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-08-24.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Financial Update
B.
Governance Report
III. Other Business
A.
Calendar Vote
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the proposed calendar for 2024-2025 school year as proposed with 188 days beginning Aug 29th until June 27 allowing for 3 snow days. Anything over 3 snow days, we will adjust the calendar accordingly.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Noah Clement Board Trustee
T. Hanmer made a motion to : The Brighter Choice Charter School Board of Trustees, having conducted a
thorough criminal history record check via fingerprinting which is deemed acceptable by
NYSED, and having discovered no State or federal criminal history, or having provided
information regarding such history to NYSED, if found, and having verified that any
academic and/or professional credential or qualification presented by the proposed member
is genuine, and having reviewed the application in its entirety, has voted to select Noah
Clement as a member to its Board of Trustees, with a term expiring on March 2027, pending
approval by NYSED. The resolution approving Noah Clement is adopted upon NYSED’s
approval.
R. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
N. Velilla made a motion to adjourn.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Snyder
The board heard updates on enrollment, interim assessment data, staffing, and summer school and camp opportunities. Our applications to the Brighter Choice Foundation is moving as well as a potential partnership for our scholars to attend an overnight camp in CT.
The board discussed board recruitment and we have potential candidates and we will host a morning information meeting possibly at the same time as our April board meeting.