Forte Preparatory Academy
Minutes
Forte Prep Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Location
- 51-35 Reeder Street (Forte Prep)
- CLEAR Offices: 65 East 55th Street (Btwn Madison and Park), 16th floor
- Zoom
Directors Present
A. Rothman, C. Padula, E. Winn, F. Lin, K. Mullen, L. Friscia, L. Mendez, L. Rodriguez (remote), V. Abrams (remote), W. Yip
Directors Absent
D. Moskowitz
Ex Officio Members Present
G. Browne
Non Voting Members Present
G. Browne
Guests Present
Justin Smith (remote), L. Rich (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Finance
A.
Review Financial Update
III. Governance
A.
Committee Update
Opening for vice chair with Fiona becoming chair of Board
Nov 1 will be talking to SUNY board re: addendum to charter. At present only Fiona and Lisa to be present for meeting.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Update
Academic Achievement update from committee meeting.
V. Development
A.
Committee Update
Event for December 2022; discussion of using Arlo Soho for event space.
Graham managing private fundraising front for FP.
Event expectations -- come to event, bring guests, sponsoring teacher, silent auction donation items.
Doodle pool with December dates.
Katie raised idea of raising money for families at FP who need items during holidays.
Giving Tuesday is big push for donations.
VI. ED Update
A.
General Update
Discussion of HS authorization process, including SUNY meeting, NYC-DOE meeting and approval date (Dec 15).
Completed HS visit series earlier this month. Takeaways for college placements and ongoing support provided.
Received LOI from Redeemer School in Glendale
Discussing with developers for long-term space options
8th graders involved in HS placement process over next few months; offers announced in March; charter offers in April.
Students also applying to private schools.
Discussion of staffing updates at FP. Working to replace some teachers who recently departed.
Enrollment at 349; target is 360; enrollment across Queens in down.
Summary of Academic Achievement Data for Board.
Discussion of how to translate effect size into years of growth.
Next month board meeting 6 pm start.
Review of financials from summer 2022.
FP remains in strong financial position and will remain for rest of fiscal year.