Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting of the Trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Date and Time
Tuesday December 19, 2017 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 W 204th Street, New York, NY (Middle School)
Trustees Present
E. Siminerio, J. Looney (remote), J. Patrick, M. Mahoney, R. Graham, T. Almonte
Trustees Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reyes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reyes
Guests Present
Benjamin Wilson, D. Canniff, J. Pichardo
I. Opening Items
A.
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 19, 2017 at 7:19 PM.
B.
Approve Minutes
M. Mahoney made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting of the Trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School on 11-21-17 Board Meeting of the Trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School on 11-21-17.
R. Graham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Candidate Meet and Greet - Benjamin Wilson
A.
Board Candidate Meet and Greet - B. Wilson
B. Wilson and the Board of Trustees discussed the role of and expectations of an IAL Board member. Questions were answered.
B. Wilson is a partner at Holland & Knight. His background is in ligation and he expressed his interest in joining the board.
III. ED Report – Next Steps/DOE Visit/NYU EMAT
A.
ED Report – Next Steps/DOE Visit/NYU EMAT (C. Reyes) ……….….45 minutes
C. Reyes shared the NYCDOE's Visit Team's comments and outlined IAL's responses to that feedback. C. Reyes discussed the next steps in the Renewal process as outlined in the Charter School Accountability Handbook.
C. Reyes and J. Looney (remote) presented the Quality Review Report for both the Middle School and High School; described the consultants feedback who spend time at IAL and reviewed the ACR. They highlighted academic, culture, college and career trends presented in the dashboard.
IV. Fundraising Task Force Report Out
A.
Fund Raising Committee Report Out
D. Canniff discussed the 1st annual benefit concert at the United Palace on 1/27/18. IAL will use the opportunity to celebrate our first graduating class. All the proceeds from the concert are going towards the new facility.
V. Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out (T. Almonte / J. Pichardo)
A.
Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out
T. Almonte and J. Pichardo reported on the progress of and/or the variables affecting the development and the financing of Leadership Hall, Cooper Street and 10th Avenue sites.
Tomas A. and Jenny P. presented the various financing options that are being pursued in order to secure financing for the new facility. Provided update on the commencement of 3896 10th Avenue and the auto repair tenant that refuses to vacate the premises.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session to vote new Board member
R. Graham asked if there were any reservations with B. Wilson joining the board.
M. Mahoney made a motion to to invite B. Wilson to join the Board.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Adjourn Meeting
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
M. Mahoney made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.