Brighten Academy
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Matthew Vitale | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Matthew Vitale | ||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | ||
| Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on August 10, 2026 | ||||
| II. | Finance Committee | |||
| A. | Coaching Stipends and Athletics Budget | Discuss | ||
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Review cost of coaching stipends and funding needed for athletics. Total dollar amounts requested to be compared with funds available. |
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| B. | 5 Year Strategic Plan | Discuss | Matthew Vitale | |
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Discuss Finance contribution to 5 year strategic plan. What are the school's priorities? How should we allocate some of our funds to ensure facility condition, support improved educational outcomes, and retire debt to reduce monthly debt service costs. |
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| III. | Contract Review & Discussion | |||
| A. | Ricky and Alyssa's Law - Mobile Panic Button Implementation | Discuss | Toni Washington-Knight | |
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Receive recommendations relating to 3 quotes received to implement compliance. |
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| B. | Current Vendor Contract update | Discuss | Toni Washington-Knight | |
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Review the school's efforts to ensure appropriate contracts are in place for vendors. |
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| C. | Staff Computer Purchase | Discuss | Toni Washington-Knight | |
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Discuss computer purchase options to provide a recommendation to the full board. |
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| IV. | Other Business | |||
| A. | IT Assessment Proposal | Discuss | Toni Washington-Knight | |
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Review implementation and plan for contract bidding after initial 6 month time frame. At the proposed expense, evaluate if a dedicated full time staff member would be a more viable solution. |
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| V. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Matthew Vitale | |