March 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes - March 14, 2023
South Buffalo Charter School
Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. Members Present:

In Person:        Kathy Linhardt

Virtual:           Anne Marie Tryjankowski, Elissa Wolf, Matthew Szalkowski, Jenn Mack, James Weimer, Chris Schafer

 

Members Absent: None Public Comment: None

Presentation:               Dave Ehrle - Mid-year iReady data/Behavioral data how to know a student is growing following charts; less red = growth

continue to improve data with tier 3 intervention for red; break up type of intervention based on grade level

data is being tracked

Mrs. Taggert- Sensory Room positives of sensory room discussed

teachers will be trained by Mrs. Tagge11 teachers will track data of success

 

Board Reports:

  • Executive Committee - None
  • Appeals -None
  • Academic Committee - Looking for approval on hiring a full-time certified teacher to sub as needed
  • Facility Committee - Bid received and need to be vetted
  • Finance Committee - Christine Petrie started at new Business Manager on 03/06/23
  • Human Resources Committee -  None

 

New Business:

  • Motion to approve the minutes from the Board Meeting on February 14, 2023 was made by Anne Marie Tryjankowski; seconded by Matt Szalkowski. Vote: All in favor.
  • Enrollment Summary - current enrollment - 885 students; accepting applications and received 159 to date
  • Superintendent's Report - See attached.
  • Finance Report- question arose regarding $5,000 spent on last finance report for pyramid sponsorship - $2,500 is used for an enrollment table for 1 month at Galleria Mall; $2,500 used for enrollment/SBCS information table every Tuesday at Galleria Mall
  • Motion to approve the financials for SBCS for February 2023 was made by Chris Schafer; seconded by Elissa Wolf. Vote: All in favor.

 

  • Motion to approve the financials for 154 South Ogden, LLC for February 2023 was made by Matt Szalkowski; seconded by Elissa Wolf. Vote: All in favor.
  • Contract for land usage between 154 South Ogden LLC and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper discussed and further negotiating needs to take place
  • Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jenn Mack; seconded by Anne Marie Tryjankowski.  Vote: All in favor.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.