Forte Preparatory Academy

Minutes

November Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

Forte Prep (51-35 Reeder Street, Elmhurst NY 11373)

CLEAR office (65 E 55th St 17th fl, New York, NY 10022)

Directors Present

D. Moskowitz (remote), E. Winn (remote), F. Lin (remote), K. Mullen (remote), L. Friscia (remote), L. Mendez (remote), V. Abrams (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Rothman, C. Morris, C. Padula

Ex Officio Members Present

G. Browne (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

G. Browne (remote)

Guests Present

B. Johnson (remote), Justin Smith (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

F. Lin called a meeting of the board of directors of Forte Preparatory Academy to order on Wednesday Nov 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Finance

A.

Review Financial Update

The audit noted a discrepancy in Ed Tech’s control. Ed Tech provided a strong internal control action plan. 

III. Governance

A.

Committee Update

Vacancy for Vice Chair seat- please contact Fiona

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Committee Update

None

V. Development

A.

Committee Update

  • Keep encouraging folks to buy tickets of buy tickets for your folks and give to them. 
  • We are in a good spot on raffle items
  • Run of show will be out by Monday- please sign up 

VI. ED Update

A.

General Update

  • Great showing at the DOE hearing. Strong support and no dissenters 
  • Strong HS principal pool 
  • Reviewed reporting structure. Graham will serve as CEO
  • Pi Capital updates COO and CDO, in additional to founding HS leaders, will get posted January 
  • Board chair, Finance chair and Graham to meet in the beginning of year to discuss salary for all C-level staff 

VII. 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 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Friscia