Ivy Hill Prep Charter School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting - Ivy Hill Prep
Date and Time
Monday September 30, 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, A. Laniyan, C. Day-Lewis, D. Antonie-Forbes, E. Johnson, J. Perkins, M. Kane (remote), N. Olisma
Directors Absent
W. Nevins-Warden
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Laniyan, E. Johnson
Guests Present
A. Coleman, B. Parker, J. Haque (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Johnson |
Absent
|
| W. Nevins-Warden |
Absent
|
| N. Olisma |
Aye
|
| C. Day-Lewis |
Aye
|
| M. Kane |
Aye
|
| D. Antonie-Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Cartwright |
Aye
|
| J. Perkins |
Aye
|
| A. Laniyan |
Absent
|
II. Governance
A.
IHP Staffing
B.
IHP Strategic Plan
The Board Chair shared next steps to align the Ivy Hill Prep strategic plan to committee spaces.
C.
Board Meeting Dates
The board decided to reschedule spring 2025 board meetings to March 17 and May 19 to avoid holidays.
III. Finance
A.
Financials Review
The Finance Chair discussed the progress of the financial audit and the timeline for vetting through the Finance Committee and full board in the Fall. Juned Haque reviewed the August 2024 financial statements, and the board discussed the plans for investment accounts.
B.
Committee Space Items
IV. Academic Achievement
A.
Committee Space
The Director of Operations shared student enrollment numbers for the start of the school year and an overview of recruitment strategies. The Head of School reviewed attendance rates and action plans. She shared highlights from the first month of school and updates on implementation of new curricula, student supports, school culture efforts, teacher professional development and coaching approaches. The board reviewed NYS data and trends from 2024, as well as plans to review data throughout the year.
V. Other Business
A.
Executive Session (Trustees Only)
The board moved into Executive Session to discuss matters related to the privacy of individuals.
The board discussed open staff positions and the status of new board member approvals.