Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
July Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Location
433 West 204th Street, New York, NY 10034
All board addresses were posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Trustees Present
C. Talero (remote), J. Looney (remote), J. Patrick (remote), K. Drezner (remote), K. Mangual (remote), K. Smith (remote), R. Khamis (remote), S. Santo (remote)
Trustees Absent
J. Almonte, M. Rosenthal, S. Mlynar, V. Singh
Guests Present
B. Mercedes, C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, N. Polanco
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Mangual called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Jul 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Patrick made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-18-24.
C. Talero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Board Committee Reports
A.
CEO report
B.
Academic Report
Bianca Mercedes, CSO, provided an update in Academics:
Graduation:
- June graduation rate: 87%, August projected rate: 91%
- Progress to Graduation & June Regents Data:
- The 2025, 2026, and the 2027 cohorts progress towards graduation was shared.
C.
Finance and Facilities Report
Jenny Pichardo, COO/CFO, provided an update on facilities and finance:
ES Building Update:
- By August 19, we will have access to most of the second floor; bathrooms will be functional
ES Enrollment:
- Current Enrollment Target: 75 students.
Staffing:
- Staff and program have been adjusted to align with current enrollment target.
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 8:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Mangual
General Update:
Christina Reyes, CEO, provided an update on school celebrations that took place in the month of June.