Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Location

3896 10th ave

Trustees Present

B. Wilson (remote), J. Almonte, J. Patrick, K. Mangual, K. Smith, M. Rosenthal (remote), S. Mlynar, T. Almonte

Trustees Absent

B. Girley, E. Siminerio, J. Harris

Guests Present

Alyssa Weaver, C. Reyes, H. Pina, J. Pichardo, J. Sandoval, Kenneth Tejeda, M. Hackett, 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 21, 2020 at 7:15 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Mangual made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-17-19.
J. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Reports

A.

CEO Report (CCR and CCS)

CCR discussed the progress of the senior students completing their college applications and FASFA before deadlines, They are also researching alternative options for students to have after IAL.

The Alumni Department reported the most recent statistics of alumni either enrolled in college or currently working. 80% of the 2018 cohort was enrolled in college. In 2020, 69% of the 2018 cohort is enrolled in college. The Alumni Department explained that they are in constant contact with those alums and they are currently working towards re-enrolling into college. 

The Alumni Department is planning Career Day 2020. They want to invite a wide scale of professionals with different paths to sit on the panels. The goal is to show different career paths to our students.      

B.

Fundraising Task Force

The Fundraising Task Force reported on the recent fundraising event. It was meant for the Board of Trustees and their friends. We are weighting the success of this event through the people that attended the event. The goal is to create collaborations that will bring new opportunities and connections. Moving forward, the fundraising task force will be brainstorming more ways to interact with more people through fundraising events. 

C.

Finance and Facilities Committee

Facilities Committee stated no update on the potential new site. Our annex building is finalized and completely under our ownership. 

Finance Committee presented the final draft of the 2020-21 Salary and Compensation Plan. The staff will be presented with the plan after the board approves the plan. 
K. Smith made a motion to Approve the 2020-21 Salary and Compensation Plan.
K. Mangual seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. 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 9:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Sandoval