Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting - July 2020
Date and Time
Tuesday July 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Location
Zoom
Trustees Present
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), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Ahmad Sheikh, Charles Whites, Patricia Kennedy
Guests Present
Karlene Cowan (remote), Miriam Raccah (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Arlene Bascom called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts to order on Tuesday Jul 28, 2020 at 6:37 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Katherine Trager made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-09-20.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Nominating
A.
Board Meeting Calendar - 2020-2021
Katherine Trager made a motion to approve the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Calendar.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Operations
A.
Enrollment Update
Karlene Cowan provided an enrollment update. We have lost some students who originally accepted. As of today, we are still over our budgeted enrollment of 620 students.
B.
Reopening Plan
Miriam Raccah presented a powerpoint overview of our reopening plan. Bronx Arts must submit a reopening plan by Friday, July 31, 2020.
C.
Freedom of Information Policy
Katherine Trager made a motion to approve the FOIL Policy.
Susan Geisenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Executive
A.
Summer School
Miriam Raccah provided an update on Summer school and the student selection process. Summer school began July 6, 2020 and will continue through August 6, 2020. Summer school is in session Monday to Thursday.
B.
Emergency Food Program
Miriam Raccah presented an update on the Emergency Relief Fund. This program uses donated funds to support our families dealing with food insecurity. To date we have spent 21K. We are currently serving 57 families.
V. Finance
A.
FEMA Application
Miriam Raccah provided an update on the FEMA application. Karlene Cowan is to meet with a representative to next week to discuss the parameters of the program. FEMA funds are reimbursed. The funds cover Covid-19 related expenses.
B.
CSGF Loan
Miriam Raccah updated the Board on the CSGF loan. The application was approved. We are awaiting the distribution of the funds.
C.
Annual Report - Board Financial Disclosures
The Annual Report is almost complete. We are awaiting Financial Disclosure Forms from a few Board members. The Annual Report must be submitted by August 3, 2020.
D.
June Financials
VI. Other Business
A.
JJ Case Update
Kathy Trager provided the Board with an update on the JJ case.
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 7:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katherine Trager
Documents used during the meeting
None