Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools

Minutes

BSNBCS2 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Location

82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Trustees Present

Doris Givens, Kevin Nesbitt, Victor Rivera

Trustees Absent

Joseph Sciame, Shawn Carson

Ex Officio Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Non Voting Members Present

Nicholas Tishuk

Guests Present

Cecelia Russo, John Matos

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C.

Approve Minutes of 3-20-24 Meeting

Doris Givens made a motion to approve the minutes from BSNBCS2 Board Meeting on 03-20-24.
Kevin Nesbitt seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

B2 continues to pursue CSP funding; upcoming compliance documents due to SUNY in May and the progress of the school's academic program.

 

B.

Financial Policies and Procedures

Doris Givens made a motion to approve the Financial Policies and Procedures document.
Victor Rivera seconded the motion.

With the approval of these financial controls, the Board delegates authority to the Executive Director to provide an assurance to the Charter Schools Institute regarding managerial and financial controls. This assurance certifies to SUNY that substantially similar financial controls have been instituted by the education corporation for the new school in accordance with § 5.1(f) of the Charter Agreement.

 

The Board of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, earlier today, adopted the identical Financial Policies and Procedures document approved in this vote. Consistent with the merger process, these policies will be adhered to identically at both schools, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School and Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings School 2.

 

 

The team VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Public Comments

There are no public comments.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Tishuk