Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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Trustees Present

Cecelia Russo (remote), Doris Givens (remote), Joseph Sciame (remote), Leticia Theodore-Greene (remote), Neil Samen (remote), Patricia Bramwell (remote), Tamikka Pate (remote), Tyler McConnell (remote)

Trustees Absent

Kevin Nesbitt, Victor Rivera

Ex Officio Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk (remote)

Guests Present

Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau (remote)

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 Thursday Aug 6, 2020 at 6:06 PM.

C.

Review of the minutes

D.

Vote to approve minutes

Doris Givens made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 07-21-20.
Tyler McConnell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Review of the Governance Committee's Goal and Dashboard Metrics

Governance will report during the Executive Session since it concerns personel.

III. Academic and Family Life Committee

A.

Review of the Academic and Family Life Committee's Goal and Dashboard Metrics

Had a good call with Committee members and BSNBCS staff members. Will continue working with the Principal and her team on the reopening plan.

IV. Finance

A.

Review of the Finance Committee's Goal and Dashboard Metrics

School has begun purchasing equipment to transition to be a School Food Authority. Enrollment is pretty volatile at the beginning of the school year, so let's keep that in mind as we see enrollment numbers coming through. Working with accountants on application for PPP forgiveness.

V. Development

A.

Review of the Development Committee's Goal and Dashboard Metrics

Development did not have a meeting, but reached out to the Gala venue to get some dates to reschedule. 

VI. New and Old Business

A.

New Business

Next meeting is scheduled for September the 15th. Chair and Vice Chair would like to hold it in person.
 

B.

Old Business

Ms. Theodore-Greene shared that there was a training for educators regarding social justice. 

VII. Public Comments

A.

Public comments

No public comments.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Vote to enter executive session

Leticia Theodore-Greene made a motion to enter Executive Session.
Cecelia Russo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion of legal and personnel matters

C.

Vote to return to public session

Cecelia Russo made a motion to Return to public session.
Doris Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Report from the 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.
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 6:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Vicky D'Anjou-Pomerleau