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Pharos Academy Charter School

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pharos Academy Charter School are held in compliance with New York State Open Meeting Law. 
 

Date:  June 12, 2025
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 11215

Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

992 McNair Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446

14201 E Orange Lake Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747

525 W. 49th Street, Apt 5A NY, NY 10019

 

 

ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
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PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
DE LA JUNTA ADMINISTRATIVA
 

 

Realizamos todas las reuniones de la Junta Administrativa de la escuela Pharos Academy Charter School conforme a la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas del Estado de Nueva York.

Día:   12 de junio 2025
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349 

992 McNair Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446

14201 E Orange Lake Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747

525 W. 49th Street, Apt 5A NY, NY 10019

 

 

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Maria Dorsey 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Call the Meeting To Order
  
II. Public Comments 6:40 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Public Comments Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 30 m
   
  • Board Meeting attendees are invited to address the Board
  
III. PHACS Scholar Presentation 7:10 PM
  A. PHACS Scholar Presentation Discuss Travis Brown 45 m
   
  • Scholarship candidates
  
IV. Board Governance 7:55 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Javier Lopez-Molina 2 m
   

Review the Agenda
Approve Minutes- VOTE REQUIRED    

  
    Approve minutes for Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting on May 15, 2025  
  B. Financial Disclosure Form Discuss Courtney Russell 2 m
   
  • Financial Disclosure Form
  
  C. Board Bios and Resumes FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • PHACS Website
  • Upcoming Charter Renewal
  • Please submit to Courtney via email by May 1, 2025
  • Review draft bio here
  
  D. Executive Director Evaluation FYI Javier Lopez-Molina 2 m
   
  • Executive Director Evaluation
    • Board on Track Board component (self evaluation completed by TB; Board to please complete their portion)
    • Priority Goals being established 
  
  E. Board Elections Vote Javier Lopez-Molina 15 m
   
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U0t5BBtQ9oSJnyJIJ0EZFkUkMkO3iBRi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112824801120119958737&rtpof=true&sd=true
  
  F. 2025 - 2026 Board Meeting Calendar FYI Courtney Russell 2 m
   
  • 2025 - 2026 Board Meeting Calendar
  
  G. School Calendar Vote Travis Brown 10 m
   
  • Feedback
  • Vote (if ready)
  
  H. Personnel Handbook Vote Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • Personnel Handbook
  
V. Follow Up Items
VI. Finance Committee Review 8:38 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Keyur Shah 10 m
   
  • Review & Discuss Financial Report 
  
  B. Investment Account Update FYI Keyur Shah
   
  • Investment Account Update
    • N/A, next update July 2025
  
  C. Items Over 50K Vote Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • Cleaning RFP/Bids
  • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DIED4GUs34f5_Kbkz1b5FthqjSoPni_IVUxjG2zRm5o/edit?gid=0#gid=0
  
  D. FY26 Insurance Update FYI Courtney Russell 10 m
  E. FY26 Budget Vote Keyur Shah 10 m
   
  • FY26 Budget
  
VII. Executive Director's Report 9:13 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
  
VIII. Academic Committee Report 9:28 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown 10 m
   
  • Present report
  
IX. Facilities 9:38 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Courtney Russell
   
  • N/A
  
X. Executive Session 9:38 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Courtney Russell 15 m
   
  • Executive Session
  
XI. Closing Items 9:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Jarrod Sowell 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  July 17, 2025
  • Meeting Adjourn