Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting - Annual Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday January 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Location
Trustees Present
Andrea Zayas (remote), Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Charles Whites (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), David Barnard (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Eric Osorio (remote), Evette Stair- Radlein (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Sara Villagio (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Karen Drezner
Guests Present
Erica Jones (remote), Jasmin Abbatiello (remote), Jerry Phelps (remote), Karlene Cowan (remote), Melanie Hok (remote), Miriam Raccah (remote), Patricia Rooney (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote), sandra.chapman65@gmail.com (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Retreat
A.
Racial Anxiety
B.
Break
C.
Committee Work & Goals
The Program, HR, Development and Finance committees broke into private sessions to discuss and document their respective end of year goals, including adding equity.
D.
Break
E.
Strategic Plan Update
The ELT updated the board on progress related to the Strategic Plan.
III. Other Business
A.
Important Dates
Miriam Raccah reviewed the upcoming important dates at the school and board meeting dates.
Dr. Chap presented and discussed DEIJ with the board members and leadership team.