Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership
Date and Time
Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 W. 204th Street, New York, NY
Trustees Present
E. Siminerio, J. Looney, J. Patrick, M. Mahoney, R. Graham, T. Almonte (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Wilson, C. Reyes, D. Canniff, J. Grullon, J. Pichardo, M. Hackett, S. Brady, V. Hoekstra
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 Feb 27, 2018 at 7:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Patrick made a motion to approve minutes Board of Trustees Meeting on 01-16-18.
M. Mahoney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Fundraising Task Force Report Out
A.
Fund Raising Committee Report Out
D. Caniff presented the monthly FY2017-18 Gift Report: Summary and the expenses, revenue and net profit for the "Rise Up Inwood Benefit Concert", January 27, 2018.
III. ED Report – Renewal Update / Plans for Next Charter Term
A.
ED Report (C. Reyes) ……….….45 minutes
C. Reyes discussed the Renewal Report, the proposed new charter term and IAL's responses and implications using the following documents:
- Renewal Documents – Renewal report with recommendation
- Renewal Documents – Exhibit D –Performance Goals created by DOE for our next charter
IV. Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out (T. Almonte / J. Pichardo)
A.
Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out
J. Pichardo updated the Board on the Budget to Actuals (as of 2/15/18). Discussion ensued.
J. Pichardo presented an updated facilties and financing summary which included a revised financing and build out time line. Discussion ensued.
J. Pichardo presented an updated facilties and financing summary which included a revised financing and build out time line. Discussion ensued.
V. Academic Committee
A.
Academic Committee - HS Grad Update / MS Interim Data
V. Hoekstra and S. Brady presented MS ELA interim proficiency data which included writing scores in the final calculation for the first time. They presented the new writing response rubric using in scoring the assessments.
M. Hacket presented the (1) January 2018 Regents pass rates, (2) CCR progress and plans and (3) a review of student progress to graduation:
M. Hacket presented the (1) January 2018 Regents pass rates, (2) CCR progress and plans and (3) a review of student progress to graduation:
- by those on track to graduate (have earned the appropriate number of credits and Regents to date);
- by those almost on track to graduate (behind in credits and/or Regents (1 - 3);
- by those off track to graduate (significant credit and Regents deficiencies).
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Mahoney made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Siminerio 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