Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday February 27, 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), D. Lewis (remote), M. Kane (remote), N. Olisma (remote), W. Nevins-Warden (remote)

Directors Absent

T. James

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Olisma called a meeting of the board of directors of Ivy Hill Prep Charter School to order on Monday Feb 27, 2023 at 6:37 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Laniyan made a motion to approve the minutes from Make-up Board Meeting on 02-06-23.
W. Nevins-Warden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Kane
Aye
D. Lewis
Aye
A. Laniyan
Aye
T. James
Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Aye
N. Olisma
Aye
A. Jimenez-Schulman
Aye

D.

Approve agenda

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

II. Governance

A.

Trustee recruitment

Currently, there are prospective Board Members that are currently visiting committee meetings. Nancy Olisma encouraged Board members to tap into networks to continue to grow the Board. 

B.

Compliance

The school is in a holding pattern waiting for a replacement from NYSED. Additionally, IHP is waiting for the school visit report. 

C.

General updates

III. Academic Achievement

A.

Quick progress update (as applicable)

There are two assessments that remain for the remainder of the year. The final assessment to reach academic goals will be administered in May. The IA in May will be the culmination of all skills students have been assessed on throughout the year. 

 

The state exam for 3rd graders will occur in April. HOS is very intentional about identifying math skills to be taught to students that will assist them in feeling more prepared and successful for the exam. 

 

A discussion was held about the conversion of application goals and current application numbers. Clarification was given about the application process, application closing timeline, and enrollment crisis happening across the city. 

IV. Finance

A.

Review Financial Dashboard (any updates from end of January?)

B.

Lease Challenge

HOS shared a table outlining yearly lease negotiations in alignment with per-pupil funding. Coleman asked for feedback from the board in order to present accurate information during negotiations. 

C.

5 year projections (revisit in March)

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Jimenez-Schulman