Brighten Academy
Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting
Work Session
Published on October 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM EDT
Date and Time
Monday November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST
Location
Brighten Academy
The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm, in the Media Center.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Kristen Moses | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Jamilia Smith | ||
| C. | Adoption of Agenda | Vote | Jamilia Smith | |
| D. | Approval of Minutes | Approve Minutes | Kristen Moses | |
| II. | Public Comment | |||
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Public comment should be received by the Board Secretary or Board Chair 24 hours prior to a scheduled Board meeting. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceTrl9e71uncQV4LjSCeqoav9ibYxtPu3Y-mM2hH4CvmiKlA/viewform |
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| A. | Public Comment | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |
| III. | Executive Director's Report | |||
| A. | ED Report and Updates | FYI | Tonetta Pugh | |
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| B. | Items for Vote | Vote | Tonetta Pugh | |
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September Surplus |
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| IV. | Executive Committee | |||
| A. | Executive Committee Meeting | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |
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Next EC meeting will take place following the Board meeting on November 17, 2025 |
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| B. | Governance & Charter Renewal Readiness | Discuss | Jamilia Smith | |
| C. | Organizational Health & Leadership Capacity | Discuss | Jamilia Smith | |
| D. | Board Recruitment | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |
| V. | Finance Committee | |||
| A. | Finance Committee | FYI | Cary Claiborne | |
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| VI. | Policy/Governance Committee | |||
| A. | Board Elections SOP | Discuss | Shauncey Battle | |
| B. | Elections Bylaws Amendment | Discuss | Shauncey Battle | |
| VII. | Other Business | |||
| A. | Introduction: Leadership Legacy Award | Discuss | Jamilia Smith | |
| B. | Executive Session | Vote | Cary Claiborne | |
| VIII. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Announcements | FYI | ||
| B. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |