Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

Ivy Hill Prep: 475 E 57th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

(Trustees must be in-person for voting purposes) 

 

Via zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82354088638

 

Trustees Present

A. Cartwright, A. Laniyan, C. Day-Lewis, D. Antonie-Forbes, E. Johnson (remote), J. Perkins

Trustees Absent

W. Nevins-Warden

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Cartwright

Guests Present

A. Coleman, B. Parker, J. Haque (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Antonie-Forbes called a meeting of the board of trustees of Ivy Hill Prep Charter School to order on Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from April Meeting

J. Perkins made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 04-28-25.
A. Laniyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Perkins
Aye
E. Johnson
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
A. Cartwright
Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
A. Cartwright arrived at 6:53 PM.

II. Finance Committee

A.

Committee Space

B.

Financials Review

Mr. Haque reviewed the unaudited financial statements for April 2025, and projections for the end of the fiscal year.

 

The Board reviewed the draft 2025-26 Ivy Hill Prep budget, and discussed revenue and expense considerations and decisions to be made.

 

The Finance Committee and Board discussed next steps to set up a Friends of Ivy Hill Prep entity.

III. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Space

The Governance Committee discussed the upcoming end of year evaluation process, and the status of board trainings.  The Board discussed plans for an end of year Board retreat, and next steps for prospective board members.

IV. Head of Schools Committee

A.

Committee Space

The Head of Schools Committee discussed next steps to complete the Head of Schools evaluation for the 2024-25 school year.

V. Other Business

A.

Executive Session (Trustees Only)

J. Perkins made a motion to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel related matters.
A. Cartwright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Day-Lewis