Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 11, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 W. 204th Street, NY, NY Inwood Middle School
Trustees Present
E. Siminerio (remote), J. Looney, L. Rodriguez (remote), M. Mahoney, R. Graham, T. Almonte
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reyes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reyes
Guests Present
J. Pichardo, M. Perez
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 Tuesday Oct 11, 2016 at 7:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Mahoney made a motion to approve minutes Board Meeting on 09-20-16.
L. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. III. Excecutive Director Report - Strategic Plan
A.
Strategic Plan
C. Reyes charged the Board with the development of a 2 year plan.
III. Academic Accountability
A.
Report Out
J. Looney reported that she will be meeting with the school principals on a regular basis during Christina's absence.
IV. Facilities Committee/Facilities Task Force
A.
Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out
T. Almonte made a motion to approve the signing and the submission of the Board Resolution as amended.
L. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Amendment to the Board Resolution Approving Borrowing and Leasing of New Facilities:
Per resolution, the Board agrees to move swiftly to review and approve documents and to empower the Finance Committee/Task Force and the Facilities Committee/Task Force, the COO and the Executive Director secondary to our decision to vote and to sign those documents.
Per resolution, the Board agrees to move swiftly to review and approve documents and to empower the Finance Committee/Task Force and the Facilities Committee/Task Force, the COO and the Executive Director secondary to our decision to vote and to sign those documents.
L. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the amended budget reflecting updated enrollment stats prior to submission to NYSED and to the DOE.
M. Mahoney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Almonte reported that the audit report indicated 'no findings'.
The Board commended J. Pichardo for a job well done.
The Board commended J. Pichardo for a job well done.
J. Looney made a motion to approve the Finance Committee's submission of the audit on behalf of the Board.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Executive Committee
A.
Board Development Discussion
R. Graham discussed the progress on the recruitment of new Board members.
B.
B. Friends of...Update
E. Siminerio discussed the recruitment and cultivation of the' Friends of' group.
Revised recruitment documents and a job description were included in the Board packet.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Almonte made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Mahoney 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 9:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Looney