Bronx Charter School for the Arts

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

TBD, email Kortiz@bronxarts.net

Meeting was held via Zoom. 

Trustees Present

Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Charles Whites (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Evette Stair- Radlein (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)

Trustees Absent

Andrea Zayas, David Barnard, Eric Osorio

Guests Present

Jasmin Abbatiello (remote), Kathy Ortiz (remote), Krisann Vega (remote), Lesly Garcia (remote), Melanie Hok (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Barbara H. Scott called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts to order on Tuesday Aug 8, 2023 at 6:41 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Denise Brecher made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 06-13-23.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair

A.

Update

Barbara H. Scott introduced Principal Krisann Vega and gave some information about her experienced background. She also introduced Lesly Garcia as the new Executive Assistant for Bronx Arts.  

III. Executive Director Report

A.

Update

Kathy Ortiz provided the board an update on the year-end school data dashboard. She further shared current 23-24 school year student enrollment and registration totals, as well as highlights of the Summer Boost program which ended August 4th. 

IV. Finance

A.

Update

Melanie Hok provided the board an update on the current audit timeline for the previous fiscal year ending June 30th, 2023. 

Susan Geisenheimer made a motion to grant the following individuals signatory and approving authority by the Board of Trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts: Executive Director, Kathy Ortiz Director of Systems & STEAM, Patricia Rooney Elementary School Principal, Krisann Vega Middle School Principal, Ryan McCabe Board Chair, Barbara H. Scott Board Treasurer, Arlene Bascom.
Arlene Bascom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Development and Communications

A.

Update

Jasmin provided an update on both the previous FY 23 and current FY 24 fundraising goals. She also shared that the school's current website is now live and up and running. 

VI. 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 7:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Katherine Trager