Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
February Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 26, 2019 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 west 204th street
Trustees Present
B. Girley, E. Siminerio, J. Patrick, M. Rosenthal
Trustees Absent
B. Wilson, J. Harris, K. Smith, T. Almonte
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reyes
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reyes
Guests Present
J. Pichardo, J. Sandoval, M. Hackett, M. Santos, Potential Parent Rep, R. Graham, Tatiana Mahoney, V. Hoekstra
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Patrick called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Feb 26, 2019 at 7:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Rosenthal made a motion to approve minutes from the January Board Meeting on 01-15-19 January Board Meeting on 01-15-19.
B. Girley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Committee - HS Report and FACE Report
A.
High School Update / FACE Report
III. CEO Report
A.
Updates on PreK/Elementary School
C. Reyes advised IAL will post-pone consideration of applying for Pre-K until next year. Plan to discuss possible grade expansion with NYC DOE at upcoming meeting and possible impacts of recent changes at DOE and in charter community more broadly.
IV. Fundraising Task Force
A.
Jan-Feb Development Activity
Rahsaan G. presented activities of the Development team for January and February, including:
*Family Week of Service - assembled caregiver kits for women in need; partnered with the Love Kitchen; visited senior centers; ran a can drive; and partnered with Good Shepard Shelter
*Rise to 22 campaign, personal appeals, and corporate sponsorships
*NYRR half marathon coming up 3/17 - raising funds for arts programming
*Family Week of Service - assembled caregiver kits for women in need; partnered with the Love Kitchen; visited senior centers; ran a can drive; and partnered with Good Shepard Shelter
*Rise to 22 campaign, personal appeals, and corporate sponsorships
*NYRR half marathon coming up 3/17 - raising funds for arts programming
V. Finance and Facilities
A.
Finance and Facilities update
Jenny P. provided an update on successful FDNY inspection of Leadership Hall, notification to landlord of intention to not renew Cooper lease, and updated timeline for occupying new HS at 10th avenue of April 15 (in time for June Regents). Tours and ribbon cutting for new HS TBA.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Girley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Rosenthal 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,
E. Siminerio
Tatiana M. presented the School -Parent Compact 2018-19 and the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy 2018-19 prepared in accordance with Title I guidelines. She also shared a the policy for transportation of students in foster care. The Board voted to approve all 3 documents. Brooke Girley made a motion to approve and Max Rosenthall seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.