Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

GOBPT April Board Meeting

Published on April 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday April 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

375 Howard Ave. Bridgeport, CT or virtual.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance & Begin Recording Meeting   Bob Carlson 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Bob Carlson 1 m
  C. Approve Last Month's Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Bob Carlson 1 m
    Minutes for GOBPT March Board Meeting on March 16, 2026  
  D. Public Comment Discuss Bob Carlson
   

We welcome members of the public to address the Board. This portion of the meeting allows the Board to hear comments and concerns from the community.

 

In accordance with Board policy and standard meeting procedures:

 

• Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
• Speakers are asked to state their name for the record before beginning.
• Comments should be directed to the Board Chair.
• The Board will not engage in dialogue or respond during public comment, but will take remarks under advisement.

 

We ask that all speakers maintain a respectful tone and avoid discussion of confidential student or personnel matters.

The purpose of this section is for the Board to listen.

 

Members wishing to address the Board during public comments may due so by raising their hand in Zoom or indicating they wish to be recognized in the Chat feature. 

 
II. Finance Committee 5:34 PM
  A. Vendor Approvals Vote David Zieff 3 m
  B. Finance Committee Updates FYI Benjamin Chan 30 m
   

* FY26 end Feb financial dashboard

* Board approval for 2024 (FY25) 990 tax return

* Approval of secured loan

 
III. Governance Committee 6:07 PM
  A. Chief Operating Officer Report- FYI Latoya Hubbard 15 m
   
  • HFC Statement Review and Board/ CSDE Approval SY26-27
  • Ratify vote- Benefit broker
 
  B. Chief Executive Officer's Report FYI John Scalice 15 m
   
  • Policy Draft- School Provided Public Transportation 
 
IV. New Business 6:37 PM
  A. New Business FYI Bob Carlson 2 m
V. Closing Items 6:39 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Bob Carlson 1 m