Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport
Minutes
GOBPT November Governance Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
375 Howard Ave. Bridgeport, CT or virtual
Committee Members Present
Bea Bagley (remote), Bob Carlson (remote), David Zieff, Tenssie Ramsay
Committee Members Absent
Matthew Nwosu
Guests Present
Benjamin Chan, Farah Martin, John Scalice, Latoya Hubbard (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Bob Carlson called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport to order on Monday Nov 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM.
C.
Approve Last Month's Meeting Minutes
Bea Bagley made a motion to approve the minutes from GOBPT October Governance Meeting on 10-15-25.
Tenssie Ramsay seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance Committee
A.
CEO Report
B.
COO Report
COO, L. Hubbard went over COO report and discussed expansion plans with the board of directors.
Procurement Status: Comprehensive list of all furniture, fixtures, and technology (classrooms, offices, gym, and common areas) has been developed.
Next Step: Vendor cost quotes due by December 1, 2025 for board review and budget approval.
Procurement/Construction Timeline:
- Dec 2025: Final vendor selection and budget approval
- Feb- March 2026: Construction begins
- Mar–Jun 2026: Structural and systems installation (tech, safety, HVAC, electrical)
- Jul 2026: Delivery and installation of furniture, fixtures, and tech
- Aug 2026: Facility ready for student and staff use
B. Bagley asked how many classrooms will be created. L. Hubbard shared that the plan is for 10 new classrooms.
III. 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 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Carlson
J. Scalice discussed expansion overview with the board of directors. There are more details to be discussed in the board meeting. These details can be found in the November board meeting notes.