Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
August Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 20, 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
J. Looney (remote), K. Drezner (remote), K. Mangual (remote), K. Smith (remote), M. Rosenthal (remote), S. Mlynar (remote), V. Singh (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Talero, J. Almonte, J. Patrick, R. Khamis, S. Santo
Guests Present
B. Mercedes, C. Reyes, J. Pichardo, N. Polanco
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Rosenthal called a meeting of the board of trustees of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School to order on Tuesday Aug 20, 2024 at 7:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from July Board of Trustees Meeting on 07-30-24.
J. Looney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Board Committee Reports
A.
Board Development
B.
Academic Report
CEO, Christina Reyes, gave an update on graduation rate and regents progress
- Graduation rate: 90% with Credits and 96% with regents
- Currently waiting for August regent scores
Christina Reyes also shared the following regarding renewal preparations:
- Renewal narrative is ongoing
- Academic Performance, in comparison to district and city data, was shared with the Board.
C.
Finance and Facilities Report
COO/CFO, Jenny Pichardo, gave an update on finance and facilities
Elementary Site:
- Friday, August 23rd, second floor and outdoor space will be completed
Enrollment Update:
- Increased from 934 to 943
- Marketing promotion is ongoing
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 9:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Rosenthal
The Board met and interviewed potential Board Member candidate Agapito Pozo.