Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 7:15 PM

Location

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

Trustees Present

B. Wilson, E. Siminerio (remote), J. Looney, J. Patrick, R. Graham, T. Almonte

Trustees Absent

M. Mahoney

Guests Present

Jason Craige Harris

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 Apr 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Patrick made a motion to approve minutes Board of Trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School on 03-20-18.
B. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Introduction of Board Candidate (R. Graham and C. Reyes)

A.

Introduction of Board Candidate

R. Graham introduced the Board candidate, Jason Craige Harris.  J. Harris shared his personal, educational and professional backgrounds; individual Board members introduced themselves; Q & A ensued.  

III. ED Report –ED Report –15 Minutes

A.

ED Report (C. Reyes)

C. Reyes provided updates on the  end of the year middle school and high school calendars. She posited several strategic and educational programming goals, such as the development of  elementary school and sleep-away camp(s) serving various educational purposes.

IV. Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out (T. Almonte / J. Pichardo)

A.

Finance Committee / Facilities Task Force Report Out

J. Pichardo and T. Almonte presented the following for discussion:
  • HR Report - New hires and newly posted positions
  • YE 2017-18 Student enrollment
  • Lottery results - Total number of applicants, by grade, location
  • Finance Update:  Build NYC - Tax Exempt Bond Financing 
  • Facilities Update:  Leadership Hall; 108 Cooper; 10th Avenue and build out timeline.       


Board Discussion:  New Position:  Chief Development Officer / Chief Strategy Officer.

V. 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 10:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Looney