Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Minutes
January Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 21, 2025 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. Almonte (remote), J. Looney (remote), K. Drezner (remote), K. Mangual (remote), M. Rosenthal (remote), R. Khamis (remote), S. Mlynar (remote), V. Singh (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Talero, K. Smith, S. Santo
Guests Present
B. Mercedes, C. Reyes, N. Polanco, T. Mahoney (remote)
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 Jan 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Rosenthal made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board of Trustees Meeting on 11-19-24.
J. Almonte seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Rosenthal made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board of Trustees Meeting on 12-17-24.
J. Looney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Committee Reports
A.
Academic Committee
B.
Finance and Facilities Update
J. Pichardo presented the finance and facilities update to the board
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 8:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Rosenthal
T. Mahoney presented the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) presentation to the board:
The FACE presentation highlights strategies to enhance family engagement through three pillars: Belong, Grow, and Lead. Belong fosters inclusivity with events like leadership conferences and cultural activities. Grow builds understanding through workshops, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and platforms like Class Dojo for communication. Lead empowers families with leadership councils, Title I workshops, and advocacy teams, supported by community partnerships and services. Continuous engagement is maintained through newsletters, surveys, and regular workshops.
C. Reyes presented a general update on the renewal process.