Ivy Hill Prep Charter School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep
Date and Time
Monday June 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
475 E 57th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203
trustees must be in-person for meeting/voting purposes.
Via zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82354088638
Directors Present
A. Laniyan, C. Day-Lewis, D. Antonie-Forbes, J. Perkins, M. Kane, N. Olisma, W. Nevins-Warden
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Coleman, B. Parker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Roll Call | |
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M. Kane |
Aye
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D. Antonie-Forbes |
Aye
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W. Nevins-Warden |
Aye
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C. Day-Lewis |
Absent
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J. Perkins |
Aye
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N. Olisma |
Aye
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A. Laniyan |
Aye
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II. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Updates
III. Finance
A.
Review of Financial Dashboard
Juned provided a review of the financials; assets and liabilities. A review of grants received as well as saving account balances were reviewed. Juned reviewed the leading agreement and other line items on the balance sheet. The budget may be at a deficit but could change to the positive once the fiscal year has closed. There were no major changes to the budget.
Cash flow projections: We are expecting deposits from the DOE and other grants over the summer. IHP is hitting the mark for cash on hand. A discussion was held about what the board should be aware of in terms of conflict of interest. Juned shared that the there isn't anything hat the board should be aware of for the audit.
B.
Finance Committee Updates
C.
FY24-25 Budget
Changes to salaries have changed in the budget due to the employee health plan as well as salary increases. A question was asked when does IHP get information on employer cost for benefit?. The answer was November.
IV. Academic Achievement
A.
Enrollment Update
Enrollment: Anticipated enrollment is 242 for the coming school year. Another section of first grade will be necessary as the enrollment has increased. A discussion was held as to why the kindergarten class will be capped to one section. School management shared that the number of first grade students as well as second influenced that decision. A discussion was held about summer communication with families to keep them engaged until the school year.
All pending prospective board members are currently in the process of onboarding. The Head of School report needs to be completed.