Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 19, 2017 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 W. 204th St. NY, NY Inwood Academy Middle School
Trustees Present
E. Siminerio (remote), J. Looney, J. Patrick, M. Mahoney (remote), R. Graham, T. Almonte
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reyes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reyes
Guests Present
A. Segarra, H. Choi, J. Pichardo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Attendance was recorded.
A. Segarra was introduced to the Board; however exited the meeting prior to the official start (prior commitment with H.S. Athletics).
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 Sep 19, 2017 at 7:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Patrick made a motion to approve minutes Board Meeting on 08-22-17.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director Report - Renewal Update
A.
Renewal Update
D. Pasek of Pasek Consulting reviewed the Executive Summary to be submitted with the Renewal Application (2017) with the Board. The summary positioned IAL in Washington Heights and in the charter community by addressing its viability and sustainability as an educational entity that promotes the levels of academic achievement necessary to gain acceptance to college.
C. Reyes shared the most recent conversations with DOE representatives regarding the renewal and the tentative visit timeline and DOE expectations for the visit.
C. Reyes shared the most recent conversations with DOE representatives regarding the renewal and the tentative visit timeline and DOE expectations for the visit.
III. Finance Committee / Facilities Committee Report Out
A.
Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Update
T. Almonte and J. Pichardo updated the Board on the rezoning and financial contigencies surrounding the acquisition of and the development of the property at Isham and Nagle.
The Board toured the newly renovated Annex - the new senior academic and college and career space.
The Board toured the newly renovated Annex - the new senior academic and college and career space.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Almonte made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Patrick 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 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Looney