Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 28, 2017 at 3:30 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue

Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo, Dalia Oberlander, Doris Givens, Joseph Sciame, Leticia Theodore-Greene, Marlena Mondesir, Nancy Cavaluzzi, Patricia Bramwell

Trustees Absent

Kevin Nesbitt, Victor Rivera

Ex Officio Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Non Voting Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Guests Present

Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Joseph Sciame called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools to order on Friday Jul 28, 2017 at 3:30 PM.
Victor Rivera and Kevin Nesbitt was excused for this board meeting. 

C.

Approve Minutes

Doris Givens made a motion to approve minutes from the BSNBCS Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-27-17 with corrections. BSNBCS Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-27-17.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Committee Reports

A.

Executive Committee Report

The executive committee will report out with action items in new Business. 

B.

Finance Committee Report

Victor Rivera sent a report to the board: the school is financial sound. The committee will conduct two public meetings- one in the fall and one in the spring. 

C.

Education Committee Report

The education committee will report out to in the August 29th meeting. 

D.

Family Life Committee Report

E.

Development Committee Report

The committee did have a call and discuss what the committee wanted out of the retreat. 
Leticia Theodore-Greene made a motion to "In order to support the learning of the scholars at BSNBCS, the Board resolves to create a new Education Enhancement Fund. The fund will enhance, expand n support learning opportunities for the students through additional programming consistent with the school's mission and vision.
Nancy Cavaluzzi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. New Business

A.

Election of Officers for 2017-18

Nancy Cavaluzzi made a motion to The following slate has been voted into Joe Sciame-Chairperson Patricia Bramwell- Vice President Marlena Mondesir- Secretary Victor Rivera- Treasurer Cecelia Russo- on the Executive Committee.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Patricia Bramwell made a motion to approve the list of committee and members for submission.
Cecelia Russo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Boardontrack will have a running list of the board meetings for the fiscal year 2018. 

B.

Public Comments

No public comments

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Patricia Bramwell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Dalia Oberlander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph Sciame