MEETING NOTICE: May's Board Meeting will be held MAY 20, rather than May 13, 2019.
BRIGHTEN ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS
Brighten Academy Board meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Brighten Academy media center, located at the front entrance of Building 2. A copy of the agenda for each meeting will be posted on this website in the link below. Two business days after the meeting will be a summary of the meeting that will remain on the website until the official minutes are accepted and placed on the website.
Please Note: previous meeting minutes are filed and available on request at the front office of Brighten Academy.
Please Note: previous meeting minutes are filed and available on request at the front office of Brighten Academy.
| BACS Board Meeting dates 2018-19 |
2019 Governing Board Elections |
The Brighten Academy Governing Board is pleased to invite applications from individuals with a heart for quality public education, who believe in the Brighten mission, core beliefs, and basic charter tenets, and who have the time and willingness to serve with us. Eligible individuals include: Community members, Brighten parents/guardians or grandparents, and educators of all backgrounds. The priority backgrounds sought for the 2019 elections include but are not limited to the list below. Candidates may have experience and/or expertise in one or more categories. Governing Board members serve for a 3-year term.
Governing Board Member Elections are scheduled to be held at Brighten Academy during the April PTO voting meeting on April 22, 2018. Candidates who are selected for the voting slate are invited to speak to the PTO members in attendance shortly before voting. Board members are elected by the Brighten Academy PTO. Voters must be a registered PTO member to obtain a ballot.
Brighten Academy’s mission and core beliefs can be found on our school website under, “About Brighten.” The charter and policy manual can be viewed or downloaded (caution, these are large documents) from the Governing Board’s website.
Brighten believes that education is a shared responsibility among the school, home, and community. Active engagement by a qualified board filled with committed parents, educators, and other stakeholders is critical to effective school outcomes which include high student achievement, sustainability, and effective operations. Please be aware that we are a working board, meeting twice monthly. Board members are expected to be active participants in the decision-making process, for the entire three-year term, not simply in an advisory role.
Interested applicants should review the slideshow regarding Board member responsibilities, as well as Brighten Academy’s charter and policy manual. Applicants should then submit the following application package to enewby@brightenacademy.com. The application should include:
● Letter of interest addressed to the Brighten Academy Elections Subcommittee
● Résumé
● Signed Board Commitment Letter, policy B2; applicants may electronically submit a scan of this document and/or bring the signed hard copy to the interview. This can be found on the Brighten Academy website under Brighten Governing Board’s tab in the Policy Manual.
● Three references (2 professional & 1 personal: name, email, phone, role/relationship)
● Brief video (2-3 minutes): introduction, reason for interest, qualifications, and other helpful information for parent voters to get to know you. (This will be placed on our website for PTO members to review prior to election night)
Key dates are listed below:
- Finance
- General Business
- Education/Academics
- Organization
- Grant Writing
- Community Development/Relationship Development
- Fundraising
- Legal
Governing Board Member Elections are scheduled to be held at Brighten Academy during the April PTO voting meeting on April 22, 2018. Candidates who are selected for the voting slate are invited to speak to the PTO members in attendance shortly before voting. Board members are elected by the Brighten Academy PTO. Voters must be a registered PTO member to obtain a ballot.
Brighten Academy’s mission and core beliefs can be found on our school website under, “About Brighten.” The charter and policy manual can be viewed or downloaded (caution, these are large documents) from the Governing Board’s website.
Brighten believes that education is a shared responsibility among the school, home, and community. Active engagement by a qualified board filled with committed parents, educators, and other stakeholders is critical to effective school outcomes which include high student achievement, sustainability, and effective operations. Please be aware that we are a working board, meeting twice monthly. Board members are expected to be active participants in the decision-making process, for the entire three-year term, not simply in an advisory role.
Interested applicants should review the slideshow regarding Board member responsibilities, as well as Brighten Academy’s charter and policy manual. Applicants should then submit the following application package to enewby@brightenacademy.com. The application should include:
● Letter of interest addressed to the Brighten Academy Elections Subcommittee
● Résumé
● Signed Board Commitment Letter, policy B2; applicants may electronically submit a scan of this document and/or bring the signed hard copy to the interview. This can be found on the Brighten Academy website under Brighten Governing Board’s tab in the Policy Manual.
● Three references (2 professional & 1 personal: name, email, phone, role/relationship)
● Brief video (2-3 minutes): introduction, reason for interest, qualifications, and other helpful information for parent voters to get to know you. (This will be placed on our website for PTO members to review prior to election night)
Key dates are listed below:
- Notification period March 12-25, 2019
- Due date for application March 25 (close of business 5pm)
- Interviews for invited candidates April 6, Saturday
- Committee recommendations to Board April 8, Monday
- Election (PTO voting meeting and following day) April 15, Monday
- Elected candidates shadow training May 13, 2019
- Candidates become voting members June 24, 2019
- Shadowing by exiting board members August 12, 2019
Brighten Academy Governing Board Documents
(this section is under construction)
2018-19 Documents
2015-16 Documents
2012-13 Documents
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2017-18 Documents
2014-15 Documents
2011-12 Documents
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2016-17 Documents
2013-14 Documents
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Brighten Academy Policy Manual
Financials
