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Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

December Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Location

433 West 204th Street, New York, NY 10034

 

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

Trustees Present

J. Almonte (remote), J. Looney (remote), K. Drezner (remote), K. Mangual (remote), R. Khamis (remote), S. Mlynar (remote), S. Santo (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Talero, K. Smith, M. Rosenthal, V. Singh

Guests Present

B. Mercedes, C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, N. Polanco, T. Mahoney (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Mangual called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Dec 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Almonte made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board of Trustees Meeting on 11-18-25.
J. Looney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Reports

A.

2025 – 2026 FACE Presentation

Tatiana Mahoney presented the 2025-2026 FACE Presentation to the Board:

  • FACE continues to partner with families for student success through the Leader in Me framework and a schoolwide commitment to belonging, trust, and shared leadership.
  • Centralized communication tools, two-way feedback, Title I supports, and structured parent leadership opportunities ensure access, voice, and consistency across all sites.
  • Purpose-driven events, literacy initiatives, and parent education align to school goals and demonstrate strong engagement results (92–94% positive family feedback).

B.

Update on Marketing Committee

Christina Reyes shared an update on the Marketing Committee with the Board: 

  • The Board received an overview of the Marketing Committee’s purpose, process, and timeline. After discussion, interested Board members volunteered to join the committee.

C.

Finance and Facilities Committee Updates

Jenny Pichardo shared that an in depth update will be provided in the January 2026 meeting. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Mangual