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Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

Minutes

March Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Location

3896 10th ave

Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

T. Almonte

Guests Present

C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, M. Hackett, 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 Mar 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Rosenthal made a motion to approve the minutes from February Board Meeting on 02-25-20.
B. Girley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Reports

A.

CEO Report (C. Reyes)

Goals: Virtual Learning Plans Update/Next Steps
Action Step by Board: provide feedback
  • CEO updates covering COVID-19 education contingency plan & e-learning
  • Extended remote learning from 4/6 to 4/20, consistent with DOE closure
  • IAL Leadership joins NYS weekly call to stay on top of changes/recommendations
  • We currently know that the 180 days requirement has been waived and 3-8 NYS Exams have been eliminated for this year; no decisions yet regarding Regents Exams
  • E-learning going well, posting packets and 9am, tracking work, and SSTs contacting students is key
  • Connectivity (devices, internet) an issue for a lot of families
  • Formed "Seniors Committee" to plan ways to support and celebrate them over the next few months
  • College preparedness efforts continue. Many students have acceptances but waiting on financial aid packets; working with families on this
  • All counseling and services continue.
  • Engaging students in virtual social activities as well (for mandated and high risk)

 

B.

Academic Committee (C. Reyes, K. Smith)

  • Given no State Exams, opportunity to focus on looking at data more holistically
  • Leadership team is thinking about how we can expand on our tracking and sharing with the Board (e.g., reading, writing reports); moving beyond proficiency levels to growth metrics
  • Will work with Academic Committee and report back to full board

C.

Finance & Facilities (J. Pichardo)

  • FOIA supporting purchase of Chromebooks for students
  • SIA supporting website work for distance learning and focused on grant applications in progress
 
 

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 8:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Siminerio
Note: Board Dinner moved to June 18th