Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Location
Trustees Present
Ahmad Sheikh (remote), Aisha Bell (remote), Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Eric Osorio (remote), Graham Powis (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Patricia Kennedy (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Charles Whites
Guests Present
Jonea Thomas (remote), Karlene Cowan (remote), Miriam Raccah (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote)
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 Apr 14, 2020 at 6:43 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Lori Biancamano made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 03-10-20.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. 950 Longfellow Refinancing Resolution
A.
Review and approve
Lori Biancamano made a motion to Adopt Resolution.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Development
A.
Coronavirus Related Funds
Lori Biancamano made a motion to Accept Resolution.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
Small Business Loan
Paycheck Protection Program (Loan to Grant)
Impact Grant
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Paycheck Protection Program (Loan to Grant)
Impact Grant
IV. Finance
A.
March Financials
Lori Biancamano reviewed the March financials.
V. Operations
A.
Dashboard
Dashboards were FYI. Miriam Raccah showed the Board where they can find the Monthly Dashboard.
B.
Lottery Summary
VI. Program
A.
Teachers Roundtable
We were joined by 5 teachers to discuss why the teach and why they teach at Bronx Arts.
Agnes Lopez - ES
Emma Stewart - ES
Cassandre Chery - MS
Marilyn Valentin - MS
DaShawn White - MS
Agnes Lopez - ES
Emma Stewart - ES
Cassandre Chery - MS
Marilyn Valentin - MS
DaShawn White - MS
VII. 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 7:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katherine Trager