Bricolage Academy

Governing Board

Bricolage Academy Board of Directors Meeting - Monday December 20th, 2021 @8:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Arnel Cosey present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Merritt Lane present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Yvette Jones present chair On Time At Adjournment
Tonya Johnson present member On Time At Adjournment
Annie Phillips present member On Time At Adjournment
Randy Philipson present member On Time At Adjournment
Tiffany Harvill present member On Time At Adjournment
John Sawyer present member On Time At Adjournment
Norman Barnum present secretary On Time At Adjournment

PUBLIC COMMENT EXPECTATIONS, YVETTE JONES

Requests for public comment will be made prior to every vote taken by the Bricolage Board of Directors. Members of the public are invited to sign up to speak for up to two minutes and are required to keep their comments limited and relevant to the agenda item that the board is voting on.


Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email (yjones@bricolagenola.org) or speak with the board chair privately.


Bricolage Academy is meeting virtually per Proclamation number 145 JBE 2021.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER, YVETTE JONES

APPROVAL OF MINTUTES FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2021, YVETTE JONES

Approve the minutes for Board of Directors meeting held on November 10, 2021

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve meeting minutes from the Bricolage Board Meeting held on November 10, 2021

By: John Sawyer Seconded by: Norman Barnum

Minutes were sent to board members via email to approve

MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, YVETTE JONES

Motion to move into Executive session

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to move board meeting into Executive Session

By: Norman Barnum Seconded by: Merritt Lane

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, YVETTE JONES

Motion to return to board meeting from Executive Session

By: Norman Barnum Seconded by: Arnel Cosey

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

APPOINTMENT OF CEO AND CONTRACT, YVETTE JONES

Approval of appointment and contact of CEO

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve the appointment of Antigua Wilbern as permanent CEO of Bricolage Academy.

By: Arnel Cosey Seconded by: Merritt Lane

 Yvette Jones (Board Chair) opened the discussion by reporting that during Executive Session the Board had reviewed the results of the survey regarding Ms. Antigua Wilbern's first six months in the role of Interim CEO. A brief discussion took place regarding her competencies in the role of CEO. Ms. Jones noted that the Board was extremely pleased with Ms. Wilbern's performance as Interim CEO and as such was making a recommendation to make her permanent CEO of Bricolage Academy effective immediately. Ms. Wilbern accepted the position. Other board members expressed gratitude, warm wishes, and accolades to Ms. Wilbern as they all welcomed her into her new role.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:23am

Motion to adjourn

By: Merritt Lane Seconded by: Norman Barnum

Board meeting was adjourned.