Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 7:15 PM

Location

433 west 204th street

Trustees Present

B. Girley, B. Wilson, E. Siminerio (remote), J. Harris, J. Patrick, K. Smith, T. Almonte

Trustees Absent

M. Rosenthal

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Reyes

Non Voting Members Present

C. Reyes

Guests Present

Hazel Pina, J. Pichardo, J. Sandoval, Kenneth Tejeda, M. Santos, R. Graham

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Almonte called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Jan 15, 2019 at 7:15 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Harris made a motion to approve minutes from the December Board Meeting on 12-18-18 December Board Meeting on 12-18-18.
K. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Reports

A.

Academic Committee - CCR and CCS Report (H. Pina, K. Tejeda)

K. Tejeda provided an update on the Office of College and Career Readiness (CCR), including data on college acceptances to date and average number of college applications per student. Enhancements have been made to the CCR data tracking system, 12th grade supports (e.g., social/emotional, applications) and attendance/tardiness accountability processes.

H. Pina provided an update on the alumni class of 2018, including college status, College Week at IAL, Alumni Day at IAL, IAL staff visits to alumni on campus, and overall activities of the CCS office.

B.

CEO Report - Strat Plan Update

C. Reyes presented updated draft of 2018-2022 strategic plan. Next step is for internal leadership team to build out yearly work plan and incorporate benchmarks, as well as any Board feedback over the next few weeks prior to sharing with IAL families and constituents. Board also discussed 2018-2022 planning timeline.

C.

Fundraising Task Force

R. Graham updated the Board on Development activities, including December annual appeal (200+ donors/prospects), Leadership camp corporate sponsorship proposals, personal appeals, Rise to 22 Campaign, and foundation proposals. 

D.

Finance and Facilities

B. Wilson gave update on HS site. We are accelerating work to hopefully occupy space February 25th.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

B. Girley 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 9:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Siminerio