Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Trustees Present
Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Charles Whites (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), David Barnard (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Andrea Zayas, Eric Osorio, Evette Stair- Radlein, Karen Drezner, Katherine Trager, Sara Villagio
Guests Present
Jasmin Abbatiello (remote), Kathy Ortiz (remote), Melanie Hok (remote), Patricia Rooney (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve the minutes for June 2022
II. Board Chair Report
A.
Leadership Team Meeting
B.
Chief Academic Officer
Barbara Scott introduced Kathy Ortiz, the Chief Academic Officer, along with a summary of her background.
III. Finance & Operations
A.
Finance Update
Melanie Hok gave the Finance report. She said the audit season was about to begin.
B.
Operations Update
Melanie Hok provided an update on current SY 2022-23 student enrollment and registration, highlighting that the leadership team is focused on ways to increase student applications during summer months.
IV. Development Report
A.
Summer Boost
Jasmin Abbatiello provided a quick update on the Summer Boost program, highlighting current student attendance.
B.
Development report
Jasmin Abbatiello gave an overview of giving for the 2021-22 school year.
V. Academic Program
A.
Principals Report
Both Patty Rooney and Ryan McCabe gave an update on current teacher hiring needs.
Barbara Scott reported on her meeting with the Bronx Arts Senior Leadership Team at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on June 30, 2022.