Board of Trustees
The BUGS Board of Trustees is a committed and experienced group of educators, professionals, community members and parents who bring a range of skills and knowledge necessary to meet the diverse needs of an established, mission-driven charter school. Members of the group have experience in education, school operations, social work, start-ups, finance, law, human resources, marketing and project management.
Meetings are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. See below for more information.
If you would like to contact the BUGS Board of Trustees, please email board@BUGSbrooklyn.org.
Meet the BUGS Board of Trustees:
Board Meetings & Public Participation
ALL MEETINGS when in person ARE HELD AT:
500 19th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215
We happily invite members of the community to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and concerns with us during the Public Participation portion of our meeting. During this time, each community member will have three minutes to speak. There will be a sign-up sheet available 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. If the meeting is virtual, speakers can sign up in the chat. Once the Public Participation portion of our agenda begins, we will remove the sign-up sheet and invite speakers to share their thoughts in the order indicated on the sign-up sheet. Please scroll down to see our Policy on Procedure for Public Comments.
Board meeting materials are furnished upon request, please email board@BUGSbrooklyn.org.
Meetings are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. All in person visitors are subject to the DOE Visitor Policy, to which BUGS is aligned.
2024-25
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July 30*, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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July 30*, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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August 27 (Virtual) - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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September 30* - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 8 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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November 19*- Agenda and Minutes
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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December 17* - Agenda and Minutes
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Location: 8 East 12 Street NY NY 10003
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January 28, 2025 - Agenda
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
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February 25, 2025: Agenda
Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
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Attend in person or by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
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AGENDAS AND MINUTES FROM PAST MEETINGS:
2023-2024
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July 25, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Louis Green: 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 1123
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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August 29, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Louis Green: 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 1123
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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October 24, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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November 28, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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December 19, 2023 (6-8pm) - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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January 23, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jamal Deek, 113 Water Oak, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
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February 27, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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March 26, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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April 30*, 2024 (virtual only) - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Regina Lee Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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June 25, 2024 - Agenda and Minutes
Join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham Ma, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
NYSED's Performance Benchmark 6:
Board Oversight and Governance
The board of trustees provides competent stewardship and oversight of the school while maintaining policies, establishing performance goals, and implementing systems to ensure academic success, organizational viability, board effectiveness and faithfulness to the terms of its charter. The school's Charter renewal is based on evidence that the following indicators are generally present:
1. The board utilizes an annual written performance based evaluation process for evaluating school leadership, itself, and providers.
2. The board recruits and selects board members with a diverse set of skills and expertise that meet the needs of the school and represent the community in which the school serves.
3. The board demonstrates active oversight of the charter school’s management, comprehensive service provider(s), if applicable, fiscal operations, and progress toward meeting academic and other school goals through written evaluation processes.
4. The board engages in strategic and continuous improvement planning by setting priorities and goals that are aligned with the school’s mission and charter.
5. The board regularly updates school policies when needed and receives NYSED approval prior to applicable policy implementation.
6. The board engages in ongoing professional development.
7. The board demonstrates full awareness of its governance role, its legal obligations to the school and stakeholders, and requirements of the school’s charter.
8. The board is familiar with NYSED Charter School Performance Framework standards and has a plan to ensure that the school meets these standards
POLICY ON PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School desires to provide the general public with an opportunity at each Board of Trustees meeting to address the Board regarding issues that they may wish to bring to the Board’s attention. In order to facilitate a reasonable, orderly procedure for holding a public comment period, the Board sets forth the following policy to be observed at each Board meeting:
An individual wishing to address the Board must print his or her name on the sign-in sheet available at the entrance to the room where the Board meeting is being held. (Individuals are invited to use the chat function to sign up to address the Board at the start of the virtual meeting.)
Any individual wishing to address the Board must sign up to do so prior to the call to order of the Board meeting. No requests to speak will be accepted after the meeting has begun.
There will be a limit of ten (10) members of the public permitted to speak at any one Board meeting.