Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools
Minutes
May 12th Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Due to social distancing restrictions, this meeting will take place via phone conference. The call in information is below:
PUBLIC MEETING DIAL-IN:
(US)
+1 413-438-3967
PIN: 179 776 027#
VIRTUAL MEETING CALL IN INFORMATION:
US Phone number: +1 413-438-3967
PIN: 179 776 027#
US Phone number: +1 413-438-3967
PIN: 179 776 027#
Trustees Present
Cecelia Russo (remote), Doris Givens (remote), Joseph Sciame (remote), Kevin Nesbitt (remote), Leticia Theodore-Greene (remote), Neil Samen (remote), Patricia Bramwell (remote), Tamikka Pate (remote), Tyler McConnell (remote), Victor Rivera (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Tamikka Pate
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
Leticia Theodore-Greene
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
Joseph Sciame called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools to order on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 6:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Victor Rivera made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly BSNBCS Board Meeting on 04-21-20.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Session
A.
Vote to enter Executive Session
Kevin Nesbitt made a motion to enter executive session.
Cecelia Russo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Tamikka Pate arrived.
B.
Return to public session
Victor Rivera made a motion to return to public session.
Patricia Bramwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Leticia Theodore-Greene left.
C.
Report on the Executive Session
During the executive session, the Board discussed Real Estate and Personnel matters.
III. Finance
A.
Report from the Finance committee
The Board currently is considering two budget scenarios. A conservative scenario assumes a FTE enrollment of 690, an aggressive scenario considers an additional 20 FTE, at 710. Both scenarios come out with net operating losses in the coming operating year.
Mr. Tishuk mentioned the possibility that per pupil funding amount provided by NYSED could go down under budget cuts over the year.
Mr. Tishuk mentioned the possibility that per pupil funding amount provided by NYSED could go down under budget cuts over the year.
B.
Board Resolution to Approve FY21 Budget
Victor Rivera made a motion to adopt the conservative budget (highlighted in pink, with an FTE of 690) for Fiscal Year 2021.
Doris Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cecelia Russo |
Aye
|
| Victor Rivera |
Aye
|
| Tyler McConnell |
Aye
|
| Neil Samen |
Aye
|
| Leticia Theodore-Greene |
Absent
|
| Patricia Bramwell |
Aye
|
| Kevin Nesbitt |
Aye
|
| Tamikka Pate |
Aye
|
| Doris Givens |
Aye
|
| Joseph Sciame |
Aye
|
IV. New Business
A.
Public Comments
Mr. Nesbit updated that Family Life will report at the next meeting.
Mr. Tishuk thanked the Board for its work.
Mr. Sciame reminded the Board of next week's meeting, and that there will be important Governance discussions.
Mr. Tishuk thanked the Board for its work.
Mr. Sciame reminded the Board of next week's meeting, and that there will be important Governance discussions.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Cecelia Russo made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Kevin Nesbitt 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 7:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau