Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools
Minutes
Special Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location
82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Trustees Present
Cecelia Russo, John Matos, Joseph Sciame, Josue De Paz, Kevin Nesbitt, Shawn Carson, Victor Rivera
Trustees Absent
Cynthia Aker, Doris Givens
Ex Officio Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
Non Voting Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
Guests Present
Lisa-Renée Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Proposed Merger of BSNBCS and BSNBCS2
A.
Discussion and Vote on Proposed Merger
Executive Director Nicholas Tishuk described the overall framework around the benefits and efficiencies that will result from a merger of the two education corporations of BSNBCS and BSNBCS2.
The motion passed unanimously 7-0, constituting a majority vote greater than 75%, of the full nine trustee Board. Chair Victor Rivera and Secretary Josue De Paz were authorized to sign the Certificate of Approval and Plan of Merger, on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
The BSNBCS2 Board will meet in January for their parallel vote on the merger prior to the full merger paperwork being submitted to the State University of New York. With seven of nine Trustees present.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Shawn Carson |
Aye
|
| Josue De Paz |
Aye
|
| Cynthia Aker |
Absent
|
| Cecelia Russo |
Aye
|
| Doris Givens |
Absent
|
| Kevin Nesbitt |
Aye
|
| John Matos |
Aye
|
| Joseph Sciame |
Aye
|
| Victor Rivera |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Public Comments
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- Resolutions - BSNBCS - Special Meeting (R1933772x7ADD1).pdf
- Rationale for Merger Application - BSNBCS (R1933829x7ADD1).pdf
There were no public comments.