Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11206

Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo, Doris Givens, Joseph Sciame (remote), Patricia Bramwell, Tyler McConnell, Victor Rivera

Trustees Absent

Dalia Oberlander, Kevin Nesbitt, Leticia Theodore-Greene

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

Tyler McConnell

Ex Officio Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Non Voting Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Guests Present

Lisa-Renée Brown, Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Patricia Bramwell called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 6:10 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Victor Rivera made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-18-19 Board Meeting on 06-18-19.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Report from the finance committee

Finance committee went through school finances last week, including demographic and enrollment, and bank balances.
Enrollment is slightly above projection, there are no large outstanding account receivable , and the bank balances will ensure we cover all liabilities through the end of the year. The committee recognizes the outstanding work of Chief Finance Officer Lisa-Renée Brown.

III. Academics

A.

Report from the Academic Committee

School management team was able to answer questions from the committee. The graduation was great, including the venue. Scholars and teachers did a great job. 
Fourteen eight graders took Regents last week, all passed: 8 students took Living environment and passed, 12 took Algebra and passed, 6 of them took both. The school and the Board wished to increase the number of students taking those exams in the future, even if we do not get a 100% pass rate.

IV. Development

A.

Report from the Development Committee

An updated report on the fundraiser was passed around. It was a great outcome in terms of donation, the presentation and space were wonderful. It is a good foundation to work on for next year. We will be thinking about how to plan for next year, feel free to send your ideas so we can further share the successes of the school and mark the anniversary. 

V. Family Life

A.

Report from the Family Life Committee

No report.

VI. Governance committee

A.

Report from the Governance Committee

The Trustee candidate search is ongoing, and four prospects are very promising. Visits are being scheduled with two of them, waiting on follow ups for the other two.
 
Tyler McConnell arrived.

VII. New Business

A.

Re-election of Doris Givens

Victor Rivera made a motion to to re-elect Doris Givens to a three year term ending June 30th 2022.
Cecelia Russo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Re-election of Tyler McConnell

Cecelia Russo made a motion to re-elect Tyler McConnell to a three-year term ending June 30 2022.
Victor Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Re-election of Kevin Nesbitt

Victor Rivera made a motion to re-elect Kevin Nesbitt to a three-year term ending June 30 2022.
Patricia Bramwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Re-election of Leticia Theodore-Greene

Doris Givens made a motion to re-elect Letitia Theodore-Greene to a three-year term ending June 30 2022.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Election of the Chair

Cecelia Russo made a motion to re-elect Joseph Sciame as Chair.
Doris Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Election of the Vice Chair

Victor Rivera made a motion to to re-elect Patricia Bramwell as Vice-Chair.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Election of the Treasurer

Patricia Bramwell made a motion to re-elect Victor Rivera as Treasurer.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Election of the Secretary

Victor Rivera made a motion to elect Tyler McConnell to the position of Secretary.
Doris Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Public Comments

No public comments.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Victor Rivera made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Tyler McConnell 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 7:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau