Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools
Minutes
May 14th Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Trustees Present
Cecelia Russo, Cynthia Aker, Doris Givens, John Matos, Shawn Carson, Victor Rivera
Trustees Absent
Joseph Sciame, Josue De Paz, Kevin Nesbitt
Ex Officio Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
Non Voting Members Present
Nicholas Tishuk
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Victor Rivera called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools to order on Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM.
II. Financial Review
A.
Review and Vote on FY25 Budget
Cynthia Aker made a motion to approve the FY25 budget as presented.
Shawn Carson seconded the motion.
Mr. Tishuk presented the proposed FY25 budget. Versions of this budget were reviewed and discussed in previous meetings of the Board and Finance Committee in March and April. The Board discussed the projections and asked questions regarding the expectations around the per pupil numbers, staffing and increased revenues from Foundations.
III. Closing Items
A.
New Business
B.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Tishuk
Chair Victor Rivera asked Mr. Tishuk to discuss the impact of the increase in enrollment driven by the school's expansion, enrollment increase and the acquisition of a new facility for the high school and the new lease framework to be discussed at the next board meeting.