Forte Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Forte Prep Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

  • 51-35 Reeder Street (Forte Prep)
  • CLEAR Offices: 65 East 55th Street (Btwn Madison and Park), 16th floor
  • Zoom

Directors Present

C. Padula, D. Moskowitz, E. Winn, F. Lin, L. Mendez, L. Rodriguez (remote), W. Yip

Directors Absent

A. Rothman, V. Abrams

Ex Officio Members Present

G. Browne (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

G. Browne (remote)

Guests Present

D. Forbes (remote), Leslie Rich (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 Jun 21, 2023 at 6:47 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

F. Lin made a motion to approve the minutes from April and May 2023 Board meetings Forte Prep Board Meeting on 05-17-23.
C. Padula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Finance Review

EdTec reviewed April 2023 actuals.

B.

Approve FY24 Budget

F. Lin made a motion to Approve Forte Prep's FY 24 budget.
E. Winn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Other Business - Executive Director update

A.

COVID-19 Reopening Plan/Return to Instruction Plan

Board welcomed new COO Dawn Antoine-Forbes, who started at Forte Prep at beginning of June.

 

Executive Director updated Board on recent end-of-year school activities including class trips (DC; Boston) & upcoming graduation.    Executive Director shared updates on High School launch activities including renovation work underway at the temporary (Glendale) campus & student enrollment and staff hiring updates.

IV. 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 7:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Lin