Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
May Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2019 at 7:15 PM
Location
433 west 204th street
Trustees Present
B. Girley (remote), B. Wilson (remote), E. Siminerio, J. Almonte, J. Harris (remote), J. Patrick, M. Rosenthal
Trustees Absent
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, R. Graham
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 May 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Almonte made a motion to approve minutes from the April Board Meeting on 04-30-19 April Board Meeting on 04-30-19.
M. Rosenthal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Committee
A.
Graduation Projections
Mary presented current HS graduation projections for cohort 2019 (98 students) including Regents and credits progress. Board reviewed comparative data from Fall 2018 and February 2019; projections have increased significantly from the Fall as a result of tutoring, 1:1 mentoring, and weekly parent phone calls.
III. Executive Committee
A.
Annual Board Meeting Draft Agenda
Christina reviewed agenda for annual IAL Board of Trustees meeting on June 22, 2019. Prior to the meeting Board will complete the CEO evaluation survey in Board on Track.
IV. Finance and Facilities
A.
Budget Discussion (Year to Date Actuals)/Facilities Update
Jenny presented budget versus actuals for FY 2018-2019 and answered questions from the Board.
V. CEO Report
A.
SIA Report
Rahsaan reviewed SIA activities including upcoming camp session, Fundraising & Resource development plan, Annual DOE Parent Survey and marketing / branding efforts.
B.
Recruitment Report
Christina provided an update on 2019 recruiting, informing the Board of recent new hires, current vacancies at the HS and MS, and recruitment efforts, including the addition of a new external-facing recruitment team member.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Siminerio