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 a young, 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.
2023-2024
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
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
September 26, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Additional Public Locations:
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
Regina Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Louis Green: 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 1123
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
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
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
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
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
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
March 26, 2024 - Agenda
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
April 30*, 2024 (virtual only)
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
May 28, 2024
June 25, 2024
AGENDAS AND MINUTES FROM PAST MEETINGS:
2022-2023
July 26, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
August 23, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
September 27, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
October 25, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Regina Fechter: 234 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023
Louis Green: 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 1123
Hallie Iannoli: 72-17 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
November 5, 2022 - Board Retreat Minutes
November 28, 2022 - Special Board Meeting at 6pm Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
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
Hallie Iannoli: 72-17 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
Erin Walker: 328 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11226
December 13 (2nd Tuesday of the month) - 5:30-6pm - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations:
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Circle, Needham MA, 02492
Felice Ekelman, 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Louis Green: 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Jackie Piccolo: 220 Lighthouse Terrace Edgewater, NJ 07020
January 24, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street) or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations
Adam Drucker, 18 Peacedale Cir Needham, MA 02492
Louis Green, 63 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 1123
Don Mabrey, 100 Hepburn Road Clifton, NJ 07012
February 28, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
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
Hallie Iannoli: 72-17 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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
March 28, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
April 25, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
Attend at BUGS, 500 19th Street, or join by Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/iww-pkee-pye
Additional Public Locations
Ana Bast, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY 11215
Christine Kang, 316 Moore Ave, Leonia NJ 07605
Jamal Deek, 8 Spruce St, Apt 16V, New York, NY 10038
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
Hallie Iannoli: 72-17 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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
May 23, 2023, 9:30-10am: Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School - Agenda and Minutes
June 27, 2023 - Agenda and Minutes
2021-2022
July 27, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
August 24, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - General Meeting (9:45 am) and Annual Board Retreat - Agenda and Minutes
October 26, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
November 23, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
December 21, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
*January 27, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
February 15, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
March 22, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
April 26, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
May 24, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
View the webcast recording here.
June 28, 2022 - Agenda and Minutes
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.
Each person wishing to speak will be limited to three (3) minutes regardless of whether or not the permitted maximum of ten (10) people sign up to speak.
Only the person who has written his or her name on the sign-in sheet may speak and each person signed up to speak may only speak once at any one Board meeting.
Members of the Board will respectfully listen to each public comment, but shall not be obligated to respond in kind with questions, answers or other comments.