Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday February 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

Ivy Hill Prep Charter School, 475 E 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Trustees may also attend via zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82354088638, from a public location and must have their video capacity enabled for meeting/voting purposes. 

 

Directors Present

A. Jimenez-Schulman (remote), A. Laniyan (remote), D. Lewis (remote), M. Kane (remote), N. Williams (remote), T. James (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Michael

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Jimenez-Schulman called a meeting of the board of directors of Ivy Hill Prep Charter School to order on Monday Feb 28, 2022 at 6:43 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to approve the minutes from January Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 01-24-22.
N. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Laniyan
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
T. James
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye
N. Williams
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye

D.

Approve agenda

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 07-26-21.
T. James seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Laniyan
Aye
N. Williams
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
T. James
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye

II. Governance

A.

General and Committee Updates

Education Board Partners to continue with the development of board training and recruiting for additional board members. 

B.

Ed Board Partners

Education Board Partners to continue with the development of board training and recruiting for additional board members. 

III. Finance

A.

Review Financial Dashboard

A discussion was held about the special events budget line and the possibility of there being an overage in that line. A review of the 2020 school tax return was reviewed, and a vote is needed in order to sign off and approve the 

N. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from 1099 Tax Academic Achievement Committee Meeting on 02-09-22.
D. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Laniyan
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
N. Williams
Aye
T. James
Aye
M. Michael
Absent

IV. Academic Achievement

A.

Review Dashboard and HOS Report

Issues with sidewalk, pooling of water at the driveway, and snow shoveling at the school. IA HOS wants to receive clarity as to who is responsible for making these repairs. The security cameras, boiler, and heat concerns need to be addressed as well. Management will communicate with Management and the board will follow up with the board of Nazareth. A discussion was held about the resources sent home and knowing whether parents find it to be effective or not. IA HOS plans to use parent-teacher night and parent surveys to receive feedback from families. A discussion was held about the school dropping of the mask mandates as the city is moving to remove the mandate. A parent survey was given and parents do not feel comfortable with the removal of masks. Discussion was held about the removal of desk shields as they are not sustainable, can cause possible injuries from falling over, and need constant repair. Further discussions will be held with the board to formalize the shift of the mask mandate. 

 

B.

Updated COVID Protocol

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to Approve the updated COVID protocol.
T. James seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Lewis
Aye
T. James
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
N. Williams
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
M. Kane
Aye

V. CEO Support And Eval

A.

Coaching contract

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to Approve coaching contract for the remainder of the year.
N. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
T. James
Aye
N. Williams
Aye

VI. Other Business

A.

Executive session (as needed)

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to Executive session.
D. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Kane
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye
T. James
Aye
N. Williams
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to Approve Hiring of new HOS.
T. James seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Lewis
Aye
T. James
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
M. Michael
Absent
N. Williams
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Jimenez-Schulman