Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday June 30, 2025 at 4:00 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. Laniyan, C. Day-Lewis, D. Antonie-Forbes, E. Johnson, J. Perkins (remote)

Trustees Absent

A. Cartwright, W. Nevins-Warden

Guests Present

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 Jun 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Day-Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 05-19-25.
D. Antonie-Forbes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Perkins
Aye
A. Cartwright
Absent
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
E. Johnson
Aye
C. Day-Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from the special board meeting 06-24-25.
A. Laniyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Perkins
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Cartwright
Absent
E. Johnson
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye

II. Finance Committee

A.

Committee Space

Mr. Haque reviewed the unaudited financial statements for May, and the board discussed projections for the end of the year.  He also shared an update on the audit timeline.

 

Mr. Haque and the Finance Committee reviewed the proposed budget for 2025-26; the board discussed specific line items.

 

Mr. Parker shared a recommendation to open a school credit card.  The board and management discussed next steps to formalize financial policies and procedures for the card.

B.

2025-26 Budget Approval

J. Perkins made a motion to approve the budget for the 2025-26 school year.
A. Laniyan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Cartwright
Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
A. Laniyan
Aye
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
E. Johnson
Aye
J. Perkins
Aye
C. Day-Lewis
Aye

C.

Special Education Contract Approval

A. Laniyan made a motion to approve a new special education services contract for Diana Williams.
J. Perkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Cartwright
Absent
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
J. Perkins
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
E. Johnson
Aye

III. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Space

The board discussed the status of prospective board members.

IV. Other Business

A.

Executive Session (Trustees Only)

C. Day-Lewis made a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
J. Perkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 6:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Day-Lewis