Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 20, 2016 at 7:15 PM

Location

433 W. 204th Street, New York, NY Inwood Middle School

Trustees Present

E. Siminerio, J. Looney, M. Mahoney, R. Graham, T. Almonte

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Reyes

Non Voting Members Present

C. Reyes

Guests Present

A. Benjamin, C. Guerrero, D. Canniff, D. Gaffney, J. Patrick, J. Pichardo, L. Rodriguez, M. Hackett, M. Perez, S. Woodard

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Attendance was recorded.  The H. S. Leadership Team was present.  J. Patrick, prospective Board member was present.

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 Dec 20, 2016 at 7:15 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Mahoney made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Trustees November Meeting on 11-15-16 Board of Trustees November Meeting on 11-15-16.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director Report

A.

Introduction of Jay Patrick

Jay Patrick, prospective Board member, was introduced and answered questions.

III. Board Committee Reports

A.

Facilities Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out

T. Almonte updated the Board on facilities acquisition and renovations.

B.

Executive Committee Report Out

E. Siminero and D. Canniff updated the Board on  the Annual Appeal,  future fundraising plans and their work with CSBM, Charter School Business Management.

IV. Academic Accountability

A.

High School Update

S. Woodard and the H. S. Leadership Team, D. Gaffney, A. Benjamin, M. Hackett, and C.  Guerrero, Director of College and Career Success presented and discussed the H. S. Dashboard.

V. Executive Session

A.

Vote to approve J. Patrick, Prospective Board Member

M. Mahoney made a motion to to approve the appointment of J. Patrick to the Board of Trustees.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Mahoney 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 10:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Looney