Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Trustees Present
Aisha Bell (remote), Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Graham Powis (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Patricia Kennedy (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Ahmad Sheikh, Charles Whites, Eric Osorio
Guests Present
Jonea Thomas (remote), Karlene Cowan (remote), Miriam Raccah
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
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 Mar 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Lori Biancamano made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 02-11-20.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Charter Renewal
A.
SED Renewal Recommendation
SED recommended a charter renewal of four years for the Bronx Charter School of the Arts.
III. Retreat Follow-Up
A.
Growth Agenda and Decision Points
Miriam Raccah discussed recommendations formulated at the Board retreat. The Board agreed to adopt the recommendations.
B.
Committee Activation
Miriam Raccah discussed recommendations formulated at the Board retreat. The Board agreed to adopt the recommendations.
IV. Resolution Regarding Mortgage at 950 Longfellow Avenue
A.
Resolution Regarding Mortgage at 950 Longfellow Avenue
Board agreed to defer decision pertaining to Resolution until legal review completed.
V. Coronavirus Update
A.
Coronavirus Update
Review by Ms. Thomas and Mr. McCabe of plans if there is a school closure.
VI. Nominating Committee
A.
Board Leadership
Proposed new officers (vote to be taken at April meeting).
B.
Pam Edel Nomination
Ms. Edel will be nominated at the next board meeting.
C.
Updates
VII. Financials
A.
February 2020 Financial Report
Financial Report was presented.
VIII. Development
A.
Spring Salon Update
Update on Spring Salon was presented.
IX. Operations Dashboard
A.
Operations Dashboard
The Dashboard was presented.
X. 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara H. Scott