Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday January 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

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

trustees must have their video capacity enabled for meeting/voting purposes. 

 

Directors Present

A. Jimenez-Schulman (remote), A. Laniyan (remote), M. Kane (remote), N. Olisma (remote), T. James (remote), W. Nevins-Warden (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Lewis

Guests Present

Allison Channer, Rakim Jenkins, Valencia Chapmen

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 Jan 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. James made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 12-12-22.
A. Jimenez-Schulman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent
N. Olisma
Aye
D. Lewis
Absent
A. Laniyan
Aye
T. James
Aye
M. Kane
Aye

D.

Approve agenda

A. Jimenez-Schulman made a motion to Approve the agenda.
T. James seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. James
Aye
N. Olisma
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
D. Lewis
Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Absent

II. Governance

A.

Trustee recruitment

Nancy Olisma shared the protocol for inviting prospective candidates to join the board. 

B.

Compliance

C.

Staff PTO Policy

Changes made to the PTO staff policy. HOS foresees there may be changes in the future ton the PRTo as well. Adam Jemez Schulman asked a question about the new PEO providing guidance on the adjustments to the PTO. 

T. James made a motion to Changes to the PTO.
N. Olisma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Lewis
Absent
T. James
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
N. Olisma
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Aye

III. Academic Achievement

A.

Review Dashboard and HOS Report

End-of-year goals were presented for academic achievement and STEP data was presented. The growth of student achievement is present and is showing an upward trend. Math data was shared with the breakdown of student landing. Next month's board meeting will show monthly overtime using IA data. Math data was shared in comparison to students with IEPs. The data shows that 42% of SPED students grew to a STEP level. A suggestion was given to make the SPED and overall Math data have the same layout in terms of color coding. HOS shared an overview of the goals and focus for math as the year continues. Mr. Parker shared that enrollment updates and initiatives. The question asked about enrollment applications and if they are mostly kindergarten, which they were. Non-kindergarten efforts are in partnership with Schoolnet to assist with the enrollment of non-kindergarten families. 

IV. Finance

A.

Review Financial Dashboard

Discussion was held about the formal process of board members joining the Friends of Board Members. 

B.

Lease Challenge

C.

5 year projections

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 7:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Jimenez-Schulman