We hope you’ll actively engage in the Board Election Process!
The ability of any charter school to carry out its mission and vision depends on the strength of its organizational foundation. A critical element of this foundation is the charter school board itself. In addition to fulfilling legal requirements, every charter school needs a board composed of individuals who not only support the school’s mission, but also sincerely believe in and seek to promote it. Advocating for BFA and its educational philosophy is an important function of the BFA Board of Directors and involves promoting the mission, vision and goals of BFA within both the BFA community and the community at large.
BFA’s directors use their backgrounds, experience and skills to focus on oversight and matters of strategic importance which can help improve BFA’s educational programs. The Board strives to help BFA’s teachers, staff and administrators lay a solid foundation in education for future generations and instill a love of learning in BFA students. In addition, service on the Board provides individuals a chance to grow personally and professionally, further develop skills, gain unique experience and make lasting connections with a team of other passionate and motivated individuals.
2024 Elections for the BFA Board of Directors
The BFA Board consists of seven (7) members: four (4) are regularly elected by the BFA School Voting Group, and three (3) are appointed by the Board, in accordance with the Board of Directors Election Policy. In the spring of 2024, one (1) director will be elected by the School Voting Group, and one (1) director will be appointed by the BFA Board. Each seat is for a three-year term.
The call for nominations was for the following BFA Board seats:
- Seat 1, Class A, is currently occupied by Mette Castor. Mette has served on the Board for three (3) years and is eligible to seek re-election. This seat serves a three-year term, ending in May 2027, and is elected by the BFA School Voting Group.
- Seat 2, Class A, is currently occupied by Haley Maglieri. Haley has served on the Board for three (3) years and is eligible to seek re-election. This seat serves a three-year term, ending in May 2027, and is appointed by the Board.
2024 BFA Board Election/Appointment Process
The nomination window ended at 11:59 p.m. (MST) on March 1, 2024. We are very excited to announce the 2024 Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Director nominees:
- Justin Mayhall, current BFA parent, will be seeking election.
- Haley Maglieri, current BFA Board Director will be seeking re-election.
- Mette Castor, current BFA Board Director will be seeking re-election.
To learn more about the nominees prior to the Board meeting on March 26, please click on links below:
There will be a Board forum at 5:00 p.m. (MST) on March 26, before the regularly scheduled Board meeting. All Board nominees are required to attend and participate in a Question and Answer session. BFA parents are invited to the forum so they can learn more about the nominees.
Members of the BFA Parent Voting Group will receive access to an electronic ballot on Monday, April 1, and will have until at 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, April 12, to cast their vote. Results of the election will be announced and the appointment will be made on Tuesday, April 16, at the regularly scheduled Board meeting. All Board nominees are encouraged to be in attendance for the results of both (1) the election and (2) the appointment.
For the Board-appointed seat, nominees may be selected by the Board from the School Voting Group’s nominations or nominated by a Board director at any time. The Board reserves all rights to fill Seat 2, Class A.
Qualifications to Serve on the BFA Board
- Finance
- Education
- Real Estate
- Legal
- Governance
- Strategic or Long-Range Planning
- Business Ownership
- Only one (1) person per family may serve on the Board at any one time.
- The Board shall not contract with directors or family members of directors.
- Neither directors nor family members of directors may be employees or independent contractors of BFA or serve as officers or voting members of the BFA Parent Teacher Organization.
- The average director logs 20+ volunteer hours for BFA a month.
- Directors are required to attend all Board meetings, strategy sessions and conferences as determined by the Board.
- In addition, directors agree to represent BFA at outside meetings or events important to the organization at least once every three (3) months.
- Directors actively serve on at least one (1) standing committee and attend committee meetings regularly, attending at least two-thirds of the scheduled committee meetings as well as special meetings as needed.
- Directors new to the Board are required to complete the online charter school governance modules created by the Colorado Department of Education or Colorado League of Charter Schools.
Timeline for Spring 2024 Election/Nomination Process
- The Nomination window was Feb. 1 – March 1, 2024.
- The Candidate Q&A will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, prior to the Board meeting.
- Voting will take place from April 1 – April 12, 2024.
- The Election Results will be announced during the Board meeting on Tuesday, April 16.
- The current Board also will appoint one (1) member to the Board of Directors on Tuesday, April 16, during the Board meeting.
For Additional Information
Haley Maglieri, President (haleym@bfacademy.org)
Adam Lucero, Vice President (adaml@bfacademy.org)
Sarah Nisbet, Treasurer (sarahn@bfacademy.org)
Mette Castor, Secretary (mettec@bfacademy.org)
Stephen Bentley, Director (stephenb@bfacademy.org)
Melody Matthews, Director (melodym@bfacademy.org)
Keri Street, Director (keri@bfacademy.org)