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Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Governing Board Meeting

Published on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Amended on October 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the Media Center.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Evony Hammonds
  B. Record Attendance   Traci Cabrera
  C. Adoption of Agenda Vote Evony Hammonds
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Traci Cabrera
II. Public Comment
 

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 
  A. Aknowledgment of Guests FYI Evony Hammonds
III. Executive Committee
  A. Bylaws Update FYI Evony Hammonds
IV. Finance Committee
  A. Finance Committee Vote Matthew Vitale
   
  • Monthly Financials 
  B. Info Only FYI Matthew Vitale
   
  • Final Adjusted audit results and 25/26 financial closeout
  • Avolon Contract for 26/27
  • SY 26/27 Facility and Mx Plan
  • Absence Management Software quotes and recommendation
V. School Leadership Report
  A. Information Only FYI Toni Washington-Knight
   
  • Staffing Update
  • State of transition 
  B. Staff Updates: Areas of Function FYI
VI. Governance Committee
  A. Policies for Vote Vote Evony Hammonds
   
  • D13 - Whistleblower 
  • F3 - Complaint and Grievances
  • I2 - Parent and Student Complaints and Grievances
  • F34 - Staff Assignments
  • F35 - Staff Conflict of Interest
  • G7 - Athletic Student Health Requirements
  • G7-E1: Athletic Student Health Forms
  B. Info Only FYI Evony Hammonds
   

Follow up from September: 

  • H7 - Food Services Charges
  • Policy Index

 

Annual Policy Review October:

  • F36 Staff Telework
  • F36-R1 Staff Telework Agreement
  • F37 Staff Participation in Political Activities
  • F38 Staff Protections
  • F39 Staff Leave
  • F40 Code of Ethics for Staff
  • DCSS Policy Updates 
  • DOE Policy Updates - Sept. and Oct. 2026
VII. Other Business
  A. Announcements FYI All
   
  • Scarecrow Contest Voting
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Evony Hammonds