Brighten Academy

Minutes

Emergency Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Location

Brighten Academy Charter School Cafeteria 

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, July 16, 2025 at 2:15 pm, in the Media Center.

Directors Present

C. Burns Falker, C. Claiborne, J. Smith, K. Moses, M. Vitale, R. Finan

Directors Absent

D. Carter, N. Lord, R. Zackery, S. Battle

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Smith called a meeting of the board of directors of Brighten Academy to order on Wednesday Jul 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM.

Emergency meeting called on July 16, 2025 due to not meeting quorum at the July 14, 2025 meeting. Financial budget must be approved. Proper notice of emergency meeting was provided.  

C.

Adoption of Agenda

J. Smith made a motion to adopt the agenda.
K. Moses seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes

J. Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting on 06-16-25.
K. Moses seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance Committee

A.

FY 2025-2026 Budget

C. Claiborne made a motion to to approve the FY 2025-2026 budget.
M. Vitale seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Announcements

Open House is on July 28, 2025. Board was encouraged to check email as Shauncey has asked that the board take shifts at the Governing Board table on Open House Day. 

 

Matt Vitale will be the new Champion for the Board on Track training. All questions regarding training should be directed to Matt. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Smith