Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

Minutes

September Governance Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Location

375 Howard Ave. Bridgeport, CT 066605

Committee Members Present

Bea Bagley, Bob Carlson, David Zieff

Committee Members Absent

Matthew Nwosu, Tenssie Ramsay

Guests Present

Farah Martin, John Scalice, Latoya Hubbard, Marie Casper

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 Wednesday Sep 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM.

C.

Approve June's Meeting Minutes

David Zieff made a motion to approve the minutes from GOBPT June Governance Meeting on 06-15-26.
Bob Carlson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance Committee

A.

COO Report

COO, L. Hubbard went over Enrollment numbers for the school.

 

We are at 621 students as of today. COO went over plan to meet the 661 student number. 

Plan includes call banking, marketing, and mass mailing to families with 6th and 7th grade students.

 

COO, gave a shout out to Facilities Manager, R. Litwin and the facilities team. They have done a wonderful job preparing for back to school while having a camp and construction going on. 

 

We have one of the largest MLL student summer program run by our MLL team. The program is up to 100 kids that are from the Bridgeport area. 

B.

CEO Report

CEO, J. Scalice, went over CEO report.

 

MS and HS are off to incredible start. J. Scalice reports that one of our strong science teacher decided to go back to his field of work in environmental science. We had two science vacancies but thankfully the school was able to hire two science teachers. J. Scalice reports that two days before school starts the Teach For America director reached out to J. Scalice asking if we had a social studies position and that he is eligible to teach science. Apparently the district tin which he was hired, when he went on his first day, they told him they made a mistake. J. Scalice reports that one of the things we discussed in our board retreat. We posted a math interventionist person. We have not been able to get a qualified candidate. Both principals decided they wanted a science teacher instead. The TFA teacher became part of the science team. We are excited to have him and our TFA partnership.

 

J. Scalice reports significant changes to improvement plans and they also allign with CN plan. J. Scalice discussed with the committee that if they take a look at his end of year summary, one of the main things discussed in system analysis of Trico. Are we legally allowed to do it, can we logistical sustain to do it and is it aligned? 

III. Other Business

A.

New business

Board Chair requested to go into Executive Session. 

Bob Carlson made a motion to enter into Executive Session.
David Zieff seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Zieff made a motion to exit out of Executive Session.
Bob Carlson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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 5:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Carlson