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
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.
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.
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
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
A note should be added that the meeting was scheduled for 5pm because of the fundraiser beginning at 6:30pm.