Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Trustees Present
Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Charles Whites (remote), David Barnard (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Evette Stair- Radlein (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Sara Villagio (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Andrea Zayas, Dan Vislocky, Eric Osorio, Katherine Trager
Guests Present
Jasmin Abbatiello (remote), Kathy Ortiz (remote), Melanie Hok (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Chair Report
A.
Charter Revision Request Update
B.
Interim Executive Director Search Update
Barbara asked Susan Geisenheimer and Evette Stair-Radlein from the Board HR committee to give an update on the Interim Executive Director search. The committee which also includes Kathy Trager has reviewed 17 resumes to date. Three candidates have been interviewed, one of whom was not felt to have relevant enough experience. All 3 committee members interviewed one candidate whom they recommended be seen by the senior leadership team and the principals.
III. Chief Academic Officer Report
A.
CAO Academic Update
Kathy Ortiz reported on academic changes being implemented at BAE that will better align with grades 6-8.
IV. Finance and Operations
A.
Finance and Operations Update
Melanie Hok reported that audit season was in progress. Melanie also provided an update on both current student enrollment totals and operations staff restructuring.
V. Development
A.
Development Update
Jasmin Abbatiello gave the development report which included an update to the 2022 Summer Boost program, the FY23 fundraising plan, and the MoMA event scheduled for Oct. 26th at 5:30pm.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Executive Session
The Board went into Executive Session.
Barbara gave a charter revision request update.