Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Regular monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo, Dalia Oberlander, Doris Givens, Joseph Sciame, Kevin Nesbitt, Leticia Theodore-Greene, Nancy Cavaluzzi, Patricia Bramwell, Victor Rivera

Trustees Absent

Marlena Mondesir

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 Tuesday Apr 17, 2018 at 7:10 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Notes: "McConnell", Tyler's last name under section E should be added.
A note should be added that the meeting was scheduled for 5pm because of the fundraiser beginning at 6:30pm.
Leticia Theodore-Greene made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular monthly Board Meeting on 03-27-18 Regular monthly Board Meeting on 03-27-18.
Kevin Nesbitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Reports

A.

Executive Committee Report

The Committee will report during the Executive session to discuss staff evaluation.

We will be rescheduling the June Board meeting to June 29th, to follow the Board Retreat that will occur on that day. Marci Corneil-Feist will be joining us, we are looking forward to it.

Joe thanks Pat and Cecelia for attending the Chancellor's visit last week. It was a very good visit. Cecelia complimented Nick on presenting the school and issues prior to the Chancellor's visit.

B.

Finance Committee Report

The committee reviewed the monthly accounts with the Chief Financial Officer. The savings account that was opened at a higher interest rate is generating more interest than the previous account.

There was a preliminary look at the budget for next year, a final version of the budget will be voted during the May 15th meeting at 6:00pm.
 

C.

Education Committee Report

Committee spoke with Silbia and Patience. All scholars used the extra time on the ELA exams, Math and Science prep is continuing for the May tests.

D.

Family Life Committee Report

Kevin wished to celebrate and note that the Parent-Family Organization did a great job during the fundraiser.

E.

Development Committee Report

Tish thanked everyone for their contribution for the event. She also announced that she is stepping down as Chair of the Development Committee.

Joe noted that he would like to continue providing a cash gift to the Valedictorian & Saludatorian.  All agreed to bring a donation to the next meeting
 

III. New Business

A.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

B.

Vote into Executive Session

Victor Rivera made a motion to go into executive session.
Nancy Cavaluzzi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Vote to return to public session

Victor Rivera made a motion to to return to public session.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Report from Executive Session

The Board decided to renew Nicholas Tishuk as Executive Director.

E.

Renew Executive Director

Patricia Bramwell made a motion to Renew the Executive Director's contract.
Cecelia Russo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Victor Rivera made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Kevin Nesbitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 8:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau