Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Monthly BSNBCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue

Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo, Doris Givens, Joseph Sciame, Kevin Nesbitt, Leticia Theodore-Greene, Patricia Bramwell, Tamikka Pate, Tyler McConnell, Victor Rivera

Trustees Absent

Neil Samen

Guests Present

Lisa-Renée Brown, Nicholas Tishuk, Patience Brown, 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 25, 2020 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Victor Rivera made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly BSNBCS Board Meeting on 01-21-20.
Tamikka Pate seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Report from the Development Committee

The Board discussed a proposed agenda and ticket sales for the event.
Goal is to share final run of show by the next Board meeting.

III. Finance

A.

Report from the Finance committee

The finance committee reviewed the school's enrollment which is close to budgeted level. In terms of income and expenses, the school's net income over the first 6 months of the current fiscal year is slightly above budget.

IV. Academic Committee

A.

Report from the Academic Committee

Kevin shared back on the Board's participation to Caucus Weekend on Feb 14-16 in Albany. 
Patience reported on Brain Camp which took place Tuesday-Friday last week, 9-12 for 3rd through 9th graders. Students received enrichment and fun activities from 12-4pm, attendance was 99-112 each day. Similar program will be held during April break.
 

V. Governance

A.

Report from the Governance Committee

Committee has kicked off its next round of board member recruitment and will soon begin reviewing candidates.

VI. Family Life

A.

Report from the Family Life committee

Family life waived their time for the Development Committee discussion.

VII. New Business

A.

New Business

No new business was discussed.

B.

Public comments

There were no public comments.

C.

Vote to enter Executive Session

Kevin Nesbitt made a motion to enter executive session.
Leticia Theodore-Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Vote to return to Public Session

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

E.

Report on the Executive Session

The Board discussed legal and real estate matters.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Patricia Bramwell 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 8:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau