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
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.
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
Goal is to share final run of show by the next Board meeting.