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Ivy Hill Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep

Date and Time

Monday August 26, 2024 at 6:30 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

 

Directors Present

A. Cartwright, C. Day-Lewis, D. Antonie-Forbes, E. Johnson, J. Perkins, M. Kane, N. Olisma, W. Nevins-Warden

Directors Absent

A. Laniyan

Guests Present

A. Benjamin, A. Coleman, M. Durieux, P. Ware, T. Payne

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

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 Aug 26, 2024 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Perkins made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep on 07-29-24.
M. Kane seconded the motion.

Minutes were approved, with a correction that the proposed facilities work under the Finance Committee should be revised to read "pipe repair," not "wall repair."

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
A. Laniyan
Absent
N. Olisma
Aye
J. Perkins
Aye
A. Cartwright
Aye
E. Johnson
Aye
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
W. Nevins-Warden
Aye

D.

Approve Agenda

W. Nevins-Warden made a motion to approve the agenda for the meeting.
M. Kane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Day-Lewis
Aye
A. Laniyan
Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Aye
M. Kane
Aye
D. Antonie-Forbes
Aye
N. Olisma
Aye
E. Johnson
Aye
A. Cartwright
Aye
J. Perkins
Aye

II. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Updates

The committee shared an update on pending approvals from NYSED, and reminders for committee spaces.

III. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Updates

The committee shared an update on pipe repairs.  The committee reported that they recently met with the auditors, and the audit is on track.

IV. Academic Achievement

A.

Academic Committee Updates

The Head of School shared updates on student enrollment, staff retention and hiring, and the focus of Summer Institute training.  There was a discussion on feedback from staff on summer training.  The Leadership Team reviewed the curricula that will be used this year, the strategy for specialized instruction, and plans for school culture.  A discussion was held about the process for supporting students with specialized services.

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 7:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Olisma