Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11206

Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo, Dalia Oberlander (remote), Doris Givens, Joseph Sciame, Kevin Nesbitt, Leticia Theodore-Greene, Marlena Mondesir, Patricia Bramwell, Victor Rivera

Trustees Absent

Nancy Cavaluzzi, Tyler McConnell

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 Tuesday Feb 26, 2019 at 6:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Victor Rivera made a motion to approve minutes from the Monthly Board Meeting on 01-29-19 Monthly Board Meeting on 01-29-19.
Patricia Bramwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive

A.

Report from the Executive Committee

Chairman Sciame discussed school matters with Nick re the school before the recess. 

III. Finance

A.

Report from the Finance Committee

The Finance Committee did not meet this month. We are currently over the projected enrollment. The non per pupil fund has been seperated and is in its own account. 

IV. Academics

A.

Report from the Academic Committee

The academic committee met and reviewed the documentation from Nick. The committee has informed the school, the committee will assist in informing parents about the state testing and addressing any concerns as needed.

V. Governance

A.

Report from the Governance Committee

VI. Board Development

A.

Report from the Development Committee

Dalia updated for the board development committee. She is working with the school for information for packets and emails to endorse the school. 

VII. Family Life

A.

Report from the Family Life Committee

Kevin Nesbitt gave an update for the Family Life committee. The PFO is more engaged and working with the committee and school. 

VIII. New Business

A.

Public comments

No public comments.

B.

Vote to enter executive session

Patricia Bramwell made a motion to to go into executive session.
Kevin Nesbitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote to return to public session

Cecelia Russo made a motion to to leave executive session.
Victor Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Report from executive session

The board discussed legal and personnel matters.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Leticia Theodore-Greene made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Patricia Bramwell 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 8:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Marlena Mondesir