Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 28, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Location
82 Lewis Avenue
Trustees Present
Cecelia Russo, Joseph Sciame, Kevin Nesbitt, Leticia Theodore-Greene, Marlena Mondesir, Patricia Bramwell, Victor Rivera
Trustees Absent
Angel Charriez
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Kevin Nesbitt
Ex Officio Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
Non Voting Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
Guests Present
Anthony Thomas, Dafina Wesbrooks, Sabrina del Sherpa, Vanessa Adames, Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau, Wanda Morales
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 Monday Sep 28, 2015 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Cecelia Russo made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-24-15 Board Meeting on 08-24-15.
Patricia Bramwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Kevin abstained.
Kevin Nesbitt arrived.
II. Update on School Status
A.
Executive Director's Report
Report to the Board. No decision was made.
B.
Report from the Executive Committee
Mr. Sciame reported on the Committee's activities. Discussion of the BoardOnTrack system.
No decision was made.
C.
Report from the Finance and Operations Committee
Mr. Charriez being absent, no report to the Board.
D.
Report from the Education Committee
Report from Ms. Russo. Discussion of how upcoming changes in state testing might impact BSNBCS.
No decision was made.
E.
Report from the Engagement and Outreach Committee
Report to the Board, discussion of the September 22nd family engagement events.
No decision was made.
F.
Report from the Development Committee
Report to the Board, discussion of participatory budgeting as a potential source of capital funding.
No decision was made.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No comment was made.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Vote to go into Executive Session
Joseph Sciame made a motion to Go into executive session.
Victor Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote to return to Open Meeting
Kevin Nesbitt made a motion to return to open meeting.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Updates on Executive session discussion
D.
That the ED drafts a Trustee JD.
Victor Rivera made a motion to That the ED is authorized to draft a Job Description for a Trustee and further vet candidates in the pipeline with such Board members as may be interested in joining him.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
To adopt the Nomination policy and procedure
Victor Rivera made a motion to adopt the Nomination Policy.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
With the amendment that Item 3 includes "[...]the Executive committee or its designee conducts [...]".
F.
Adjourn Meeting
Cecelia Russo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Marlena Mondesir 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 7:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau