Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meetings
Date and Time
Tuesday March 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting-Details below
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Trustees Present
Ahmad Sheikh (remote), Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Charles Whites (remote), Graham Powis (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Patricia Kennedy (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Aisha Bell, Denise Brecher, Eric Osorio, Lori Biancamano, Noni Lopez
Guests Present
Johanne Javel (remote), Jonea Thomas (remote), Karlene Cowan (remote), Miriam Raccah (remote), Richard Gonzalez (remote), Tatiana Nadal (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Charles Whites called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts to order on Tuesday Mar 12, 2019 at 6:35 PM.
C.
Public Session
D.
Approve Minutes
Charles Whites made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Of Trustees Meeting on 02-12-19 Board Of Trustees Meeting on 02-12-19.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
January 2019 Financial Report
Arlene Bascom reviewed the January Financials. No issues Identified
B.
Tatiana Nadal (Director of Finance) Introduction
Miriam Raccah introduced the New Director of Finance, Tatiana Nadal
III. Nominating
A.
Dan Vislocky Board Member Candidate
Susan Geisenheimer made a motion to Approve Dan Vislocky as new board member pending NYSED approval.
Ahmad Sheikh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Graham Powis and Susan Geisenheimer interviewed Dan Vislocky about becoming a Board Member
IV. Operations
A.
Dashboard
Karlene Cowan gave a dashboard review
B.
Operations Team
Karlene Cowan discussed the hiring of the two operations managers in February as part of a plan to make operations more efficient. Two teachers were terminated from the Elementary School one teacher resigned in January from the Middle School.
V. Programing
A.
Middle School Report
Richard Gonzalez gave an update on the Middle School
B.
Elementary School Report
Jonea Thomas gave an update on the Elementary School.
VI. Development
A.
Development Update
Miriam Raccah announced that Jill Reinhardt had resigned to take a job at The New School. Barbara Scott presented the development committee report. She reviewed the plans for the April 17th event and urged all Board Members to try to invite at least 10 people including themselves.
VII. Executive Director Presentation
A.
Charter Application Update
Miriam Raccah gave an update on the new charter prcoess
VIII. Vote for Executive Session (if needed only)
A.
Vote for Executive Session
An executive session was held
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles Whites