Executive Committee:  No Updates
Academic Committee:  Updates discussed 
    Scholar academic progress strategies discussed
 
School Culture Committee: Updates discussed 
    Lateness and Detention 
    Lower Academy -Behavioral Academic Social Emotional Learning (BASEL)

Finance Committee:  Updates discussed 
    Brief summary of the February Finance Call 
    
Fundraising Committee:  No Updates 

March 16, 2018  @ 8:30 AM  Board on Track Event Discussed 

$500.00 Scholarship Awarded because of Board Member Board on Track Activities 


 

Travis Brown Presented: 

Hiring strategy changes to improved current method 
Hiring Approach in the handouts discussed 
Teach for America partnership with Bronx Lighthouse Charter School - TFA Hosting at BLCS 
TFA, NYU and Hiring Strategies for the 2018-19 School Year 
Employee Referral Program to continue 
TFA Count - TBD (Minimum = 2) ; First round to begin in March 
Director of Talent update - Hiring process currently ongoing 
Marketing and Branding update - Proposal included in packet for a branding company candidate
Charter Renewal preparations for the upcoming renewal discussed in details 



 
    

CPA - Down one student from enrollment , Student graduated with diploma
Eliminated one position added part time Social Worker and one additional Dean 
Earth Science teacher resigned - Classes reassigned to certified teacher 
2018-19 School Year - CPA will look to add Science Teacher 
Interim Assessment Data discussed - Passing Score @ End of Year = 65 
CPA Regent Exam activity updates 
Director of Data and Director of Talent roles for the upcoming school year discussed in detail 
Exhibition presenter for next months Board Meeting 

LA- Enrollment, Attendance and Absenteeism discussed
BASEL activities discussed: DCC participation and LHA programs in effect
Staffing teacher resigned due to interaction with scholar
Procedures of how it was handled and future methods to prevent future incidents
Safety questions mentioned around Fire Alarms/ Drills and other evacuation procedures
Academic - Promotion in Doubt numbers discussed and procedures around notifying parents and assist students
Interim Assessment dates in March and April: strategies to ensure student academic success
Request for additional data around the Promotion In Doubt numbers
Reading Events discussed in detail





 

Security proposal discussed, updated requested to follow next meeting
 

Courtney discussed future financial activities related to investments and school building purchase.

     

Mary Beth provided detailed explanation of January Financials 
    Tax and Benefits slightly higher in Jan 2018 
     Health Plan updates and costs discussed 
     Premium expenses and claims not covered - Reconciliation payments to be made in January and February to reconcile account 
     Working with Benefit Manager to notify Florida Blue of the concerns with NY Schools - New information within the next month 

Before going into executive session Javier motioned to add Frantz Merine as a new board trustee member, Evelyn seconded.  All in favor: Briar, Eric, Vilma, Nikali and David (via phone) 

Javier motioned to not add Matthew Paulose as a new board trustee member, Vilma seconded.  All in favor: Briar, Eric, Evelyn, Nikali and David (via phone)

Executive session started at 10:00 PM
Executive session ended at 11:20  PM

Interview Introduction :  Frantz Merine 

Board Member introductions