Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
15 West 38th Street. 4th Floor Room D
Trustees Present
Aisha Bell, Arlene Bascom, Barbara H. Scott, Charles Whites, Dan Vislocky, Denise Brecher (remote), Graham Powis, Katherine Trager, Lori Biancamano (remote), Patricia Kennedy (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Ahmad Sheikh, Eric Osorio
Guests Present
Karlene Cowan, Miriam Raccah, 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 Nov 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Session
II. Nominating Committee
A.
Update on Board Self Evaluation
Board members were reminded to complete the Board Assessment on Board On Track.
III. Resolutions
A.
Dignity for All Students Act policy
Katherine Trager made a motion to Accept the resolution as presented.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Resolution to accept required changes to our Enrollment Policy
Graham Powis made a motion to accept the resolution as presented.
Charles Whites seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Resolution to accept changes to Complaint Policy
Katherine Trager made a motion to accept the resolution as presented.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Resolution to Accept Updated Discipline Policy
Katherine Trager made a motion to accept the resolution as presented.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Resolution to Revise By-Laws
Katherine Trager made a motion to accept the resolution as presented.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. September Financials and Audit Adoption
A.
Financial Report and Audit
Graham Powis made a motion to accept the audit as submitted by Lutz and Carr.
Charles Whites seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Development
A.
Development Report
There was no Development Report.
VI. Board Governance conversation with Michael Davidson
A.
Update/Discussion
Michael Davidson spoke to the board about Fundraising Dynamics and board engagement.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Arlene Bascom made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Dan Vislocky seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara H. Scott