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
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Chair
A.
Update
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.
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.
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.