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Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 25, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Location

3896 10th ave

Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

J. Harris, M. Rosenthal

Guests Present

C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, J. Sandoval, 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 Feb 25, 2020 at 7:15 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

B. Girley made a motion to approve the minutes from January Board Meeting on 01-21-20.
J. Patrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Reports

A.

Fundraising Task Force (R. Graham, E. Siminerio, J. Patrick)

Goal: update Board about next steps for fundraising as Rahsaan transitions from role
Action step: Board work with Jenny to continue work on Trustee Engagement plans
  • $64,827 raised this FY to date
  • Want to ensure we reach 100% Board giving - please give by June
  • Jenny & Fundraising Task Force will work with Board Members to complete Trustee Engagement plans
  • Raised $12K+ for NYC Half Marathon so far
  • Submitted 9 grant applications so far this FY
  • Over past two years, we've increased % funds from individuals from 41% to 45%
  • Shared calendar of school events for BMs and their networks to attend

B.

Academic Committee Report (M. Hackett & C. Reyes)

Goal: update Board on current grad data as well as MS academic reports from interim tests and reading assessments, and curriculum plans for 2020-2021.
Actions step: Nothing from Board.
  • Christina will share google doc with answers from Academic Committee Call
  • Cohort 2020 (Spring grad projection, 104 students - largest class to date): 65% high probability and 16% high risk
  • Will have summer school for all possible August grads to work 1:1 with a teacher to support their regents prep or credit accumulation.
  • Upward trend on DOE metrics: IAL Impact v City MS and District MS
  • Continue to vet new curriculum for next year and will do a more through presentation next month

C.

Finance and Facilities Committee (B. Wilson, J. Pichardo)

Goal: update Board about future elementary site and share staff communications re new salary and comp plan
Action step: Nothing from Board
  • 10th Ave: extended paperwork for temp use
  • Elementary site: developer not responsive; will consider another possible site with ABS
  • Salary & Comp presented to all MS/HS staff and was well received; committed to reinvest $1M from reserve into compensation

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 9:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Siminerio