Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday June 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Location
World Vision Offices - 919 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
Annual Board Meeting
Trustees Present
E. Siminerio, J. Looney, L. Rodriguez, M. Mahoney, R. Graham, T. Almonte
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
E. Siminerio
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reyes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reyes
Guests Present
J. Pichardo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Graham called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Saturday Jun 25, 2016 at 8:45 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Mahoney made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-17-16 as amended and motioned to approve April 16, 2016, Board Meeting Minutes.
-Jonathan Zucker's Board resignation was effective as of May 9, 2016 (email).
- Update designation of Board Officers to Interim Treasurer - Tomas Almonte; Interim Secretary - JoAnn Looney Board Meeting on 05-17-16.
E. Siminerio seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approved Minutes from April
M. Mahoney made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-19-16 Board Meeting on 04-19-16.
E. Siminerio seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Session
A.
CEO Contract Approval
M. Mahoney made a motion to Approve Christina's contract as presented.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
CEO Evaluation BoT Results Discussion
C.
COO Contract Approval
E. Siminerio made a motion to To approve Jenny Pichardo's contract and proposed salary increase.
L. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee Report Out/Budget Approval / Facilities Task Force Report Out
A.
2016 - 2017 Budget
M. Mahoney made a motion to to approve the 16 - 17 budget.
E. Siminerio seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Facilities Discussion
Discussion ensued regarding the architectural needs of the building under consideration.
Funding conditions for the project were discussed.
Funding conditions for the project were discussed.
IV. Executive Committee Report Out
A.
Approval of Board Officers; Board Development Discussion/Fundraising
E. Siminerio made a motion to elect slate of Board Officers for the 16 - 17 AY
Chair - Rahsaan Graham
Vice Chair - Matt Mahoney
Treasurer - Tomas Almonte
Secretary - JoAnn Looney.
L. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board Development:
Board members are asked to provide a minimum of 2 - 3 names of prospective Board candidates for the July meeting.
Preferred skill areas/professional associations include: Lawyer, Development, Real Estate, Community Stakeholder.
Board Giving Policy
Recommendation: $2,000.00. Inwood should be in the top three of our philanthropic organizations.
Fundraising:
Presentation of Preliminary Year End Results doc 2015 - 16. Discussion ensured.
Board members are asked to provide a minimum of 2 - 3 names of prospective Board candidates for the July meeting.
Preferred skill areas/professional associations include: Lawyer, Development, Real Estate, Community Stakeholder.
Board Giving Policy
Recommendation: $2,000.00. Inwood should be in the top three of our philanthropic organizations.
Fundraising:
Presentation of Preliminary Year End Results doc 2015 - 16. Discussion ensured.
V. Academic Accountability
A.
NWEA Longitudinal Data Review
E. Siminerio left.
VI. Executive Director Report Out
A.
Board Dashboard Discussion
The Board Dashboard will be updated to reflect the 2016 test scores when received.
B.
Strategic Plan Discussion
Proposed new TASK FORCE - 16 - 17 AY:
Development/Fundraising Task Force
Membership: Christina, Jenny, Rahsaan, Elyssa
Christina's maternity transition plan:
M.S. and H.S. principals will make academic/student related decision.
Non-academic decisions will be made to Jenny.
Principals, in a general sense, will report to Jenny.
Christina expects to return the first week of January.
Development/Fundraising Task Force
Membership: Christina, Jenny, Rahsaan, Elyssa
Christina's maternity transition plan:
M.S. and H.S. principals will make academic/student related decision.
Non-academic decisions will be made to Jenny.
Principals, in a general sense, will report to Jenny.
Christina expects to return the first week of January.
C.
2016 - 2017 Calendar - Draft
Request to change the Annual Board Meeting dates to June 16, 17, 2017.
Members verbally approved without motion.
Members verbally approved without motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Graham made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Looney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Looney
The report will be written when data from the state tests are received.
It was recommended to include College and Career Readiness in the evaluation.