Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
285 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10017
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Trustees Present
Aisha Bell, Arlene Bascom, Barbara H. Scott (remote), Dan Vislocky, Denise Brecher, Eric Osorio, Graham Powis, Katherine Trager, Lori Biancamano, Patricia Kennedy, Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Ahmad Sheikh, Charles Whites, Noni Lopez
Guests Present
Karlene Cowan, Miriam Raccah, Richard Gonzalez, Tatiana Nadal
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Graham Powis called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts to order on Tuesday Apr 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Session
D.
Approve Minutes
Arlene Bascom made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Trustees Meetings on 03-12-19 Board of Trustees Meetings on 03-12-19.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Nominating
A.
Additional two year terms for the following Board members: Katherine Trager and Barbara Scott
Susan Geisenheimer made a motion to approve the resolution.
Denise Brecher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
INTENTION: To vote and approve additional two year terms for the following Board members: Katherine Trager and Barbara Scott WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees recognizes the need to extend the terms of valuable Board members in order to maintain a fully functioning Board,
B.
Election of Officers
Susan Geisenheimer made a motion to approve the resolution.
Katherine Trager seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Resolution:
INTENTION: To vote and approve additional two year terms as officers for the following Board members:
Charles Whites – Chairman
Graham Powis – Vice Chairman
Arlene Bascom– Treasurer
And: To vote and approve an initial two-year term for the following Board member:
Barbara Scott – Secretary
RESOLVED: The Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Board of Trustees approves additional two-year terms for each of the following Board members:
Charles Whites – Chairman
Graham Powis – Vice Chairman
Arlene Bascom – Treasurer
And an initial two-year term for the following Board member:
Barbara Scott – Secretary
INTENTION: To vote and approve additional two year terms as officers for the following Board members:
Charles Whites – Chairman
Graham Powis – Vice Chairman
Arlene Bascom– Treasurer
And: To vote and approve an initial two-year term for the following Board member:
Barbara Scott – Secretary
RESOLVED: The Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Board of Trustees approves additional two-year terms for each of the following Board members:
Charles Whites – Chairman
Graham Powis – Vice Chairman
Arlene Bascom – Treasurer
And an initial two-year term for the following Board member:
Barbara Scott – Secretary
III. Finance
A.
February Financial Report
Arlene Bascom reviewed the February financials. No issues were identified.
IV. Operations
A.
Dashboard
Karlene Cowan gave a dashboard overview. There were no changes to enrollment or SPED.
B.
Lottery Summary
The Lottery closed on April 1. Karlene started using Schoolmint for the first time. Fewer students were accepted through the lottery because there were so many siblings.
V. Program Committee
A.
Committe Update
Eric Osorio gave the Programming Committee report
VI. Development
A.
Development Update
Miriam Raccah gave the Development Committee report. Bronx Arts is in the final stages of a grant from the Walton Foundation of $325,000 part of which is for the middle school but the remainder for new schools. The money will be divided into three tranches.
VII. Executive Director Report
A.
New Charter
Miriam Raccah gave an update on the new charter process.
VIII. 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 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Geisenheimer
Graham Powis made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.