Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
October Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 22, 2019 at 7:15 PM
Location
3896 10th ave
Trustees Present
B. Girley (remote), B. Wilson, E. Siminerio (remote), J. Almonte, J. Harris, J. Patrick, K. Smith, M. Rosenthal (remote), T. Almonte
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, J. Sandoval, Kathleen Mangual, M. Hackett, Nilson Mejia, R. Graham, Raiderys Martinez, Steve Mylnar
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 Oct 22, 2019 at 7:20 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Patrick made a motion to approve minutes from the September Board Meeting on 09-17-19 September Board Meeting on 09-17-19.
J. Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Committee Reports
A.
CEO Report
B.
Executive Committee Report
Board interview and Q&A with two prospective Board candidates.
C.
Fundraising Report
J. Patrick gave updates on fundraising efforts, including completion of Trustee Engagement Plans and planning for 10 Year Celebration Events. First 10YC event targeted for January. R. Graham shared other SIA activities including several grant proposals awaiting response and others to be submitted.
D.
Finance and Facilities Committee Report
J. Pichardo provided an update on finance & facilities items, including high school site TCO expected ASAP, conversations regarding potential new site for future expansion, and audit in progress.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Wilson 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 10:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Siminerio
IV. Executive Session (followed by: Board meeting resumed for Vote; Board meeting adjourned 10:20pm)
A.
Vote on New Board Members
J. Almonte made a motion to approve the nomination of Steve Mlynar and Kathleen Mangual to the IAL Board of Directors.
J. Patrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
restorative classroom environments, with better tracking and with the goal of skill development.
C. Reyes gave update on the state of the charter sector in NYC as reported by the NYC Charter Center, focused primarily on advocacy at the City and State levels. She also shared information regarding the visit to IAL by NYC DOE Deputy Chancellor Goldmark.