September Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2025, 7:00-10:00 PM

Tuesday September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

433 West 204th Street, New York, NY 10034

All board addresses were posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

C. Talero (remote), J. Looney (remote), K. Drezner (remote), K. Mangual (remote), M. Rosenthal (remote), S. Santo (remote), V. Singh (remote)

J. Almonte, K. Smith, R. Khamis, S. Mlynar

A. Rodriguez (remote), B. Mercedes, C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, N. Polanco

M. Rosenthal called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Sep 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM.

A. Rodriguez presented the High School goals presentation to the Board:

Attendance goal narrowly missed (89% vs. 90%), while suspension reduction and graduation goals were met.
Regents results fell just short in Algebra I and English, though progress and support systems improved overall.
Counseling, family engagement, and coaching partnerships drove positive outcomes across multiple areas.
Academic highlights included stronger 9th grade entry, new Earth Science success, and expanded Algebra II participation.

J. Pichardo presented the following update to the Board:

Enrollment: Shared enrollment update highlighting recent student discharges and their impact on overall numbers.
Finance: Budget impact was reviewed, highlighting how enrollment changes and facilities needs affect overall finances.
Facilities: Phase I of the building project was completed by 9/12; Phase II planning will begin with the Finance Committee at the end of September.
Incident: A water pipe burst occurred on 9/11 but Phase I remained on track for completion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

K. Mangual