June 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes - June 15, 2023
South Buffalo Charter School
Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. Members Present:

In Person:        Kathy Linhardt, Chris Schafer, Elissa Wolf, Jen Mack

Virtual:                    Am1e Marie Tryjankowski,  James Weimer Members  Absent:       Matthew Szalkowski

Public Comment: None Presentation: None

Board Reports:

  • Executive Committee-  None
  • Academic Committee     None
  • Facility Committee     no meeting, however the members received an email from Mr. Ehrle scheduling a meeting for next month - additionally, it was noted that Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers is a no-go, SBCS insurance will not cover
  • Finance Committee - monthly finances look good and no changes to the budget were necessary
  • Human Resources/Appeals Committee - changes to be made to the employee handbook regarding vacation days and adding Juneteenth as a recognized holiday - Chris Shafer noted that the board is to review days and make recommendations to Administration, but they cannot make the actual changes            these recommendations were made to Mr. Ehrle to accept

 

 

New Business:

  • Motion to approve the minutes from the Board Meeting on May 9, 2023 was made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded by Jen Mack. Vote: All in favor.
  • Emollment Summary - See attached.
  • Superintendent's Report -  See attached.
  • Consensus Agenda
    • Question regarding Keller Brothers payment made by Kathy Linhardt - report states amount paid for was business cards and seemed high - payment to Keller was for more than business cards and payment was fair amount
    • Motion to approve the Finance Report for SBCS and Finance Report for 154 South Ogden, LLC was made by Elissa Wolf; seconded by Kathy Linhardt. Vote: All in favor.
  • Anne Marie Tryjankowski advised that June was the month to re-elect officers.
  • Motion to move into executive session made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded by Elissa Wolf.  Vote: All in favor. - Executive Session called to order at 6:17 p.m.

 

  • Motion to move out of executive session made by Jen Mack; seconded by Kathy Linhardt.  Vote: All in favor. - Executive Session ended at 6:56 p.m.
  • Motion to approve the budget for 2023-24 school year was made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded  by Elissa Wolf.   Vote: All in favor.
  • Motion to renew Chris Schafer as a member of the Board of Trustees, new term to expire June 30, 2027, was made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded by Anne Marie Tryjankowski. Vote: five (5) members in favor; Chris Schafer abstained.
  • Motion to renew Elissa Wolf as a member of the Board of Trustees, new term to expire June 30, 2027, was made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded by Jen Mack. Vote: five (5) members in favor; Elissa Wolf abstained.
  • A slate of candidates for the officers of the Board was presented as follows: President - Chris Schafer; Vice President - Anne Marie Tryjankowski; Secretary Kathy Linhardt; Treasurer - Elissa Wolf. Motion to elect this slate was made by Anne Marie Tryjankowski; seconded by Elissa Wolf.  Vote:  All in favor.
  • Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Anne Marie Tryjankowski; seconded by Jen Mack.  Vote: All  in favor.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.