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Pharos Academy Charter School

PHACS Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

https://pharosbx.zoom.us/j/5239033349?pwd=2WLTisGPjTdftRJ9m7yHYDr1je2xYw.1

 

1005 Intervale Avenue

Bronx, NY 10459

4th Floor

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:  October 16, 2025
Time:  5:00 pm
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

Friedrichstraße 96 10117 Berlin, Germany

605 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

700 N Larrabee Street, APT 1915, Chicago, IL 60654

 

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:   16 de octubre 2025
Hora:  5:00 pm
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349 

Friedrichstraße 96 10117 Berlin, Germany

605 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

700 N Larrabee Street, APT 1915, Chicago, IL 60654

 

 

 

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   Jarrod Sowell 5 m
   
  • Call the Meeting To Order
  
II. Public Comments 6:40 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Public Comments Discuss Jarrod Sowell 30 m
   
  • Board Meeting attendees are invited to address the Board
  
III. PHACS Scholar Presentation 7:10 PM
  A. PHACS Staff/Scholar Presentation Discuss Travis Brown
   
  • Will resume in November 2025
  
IV. Board Governance 7:10 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jarrod Sowell 2 m
   

Review the Agenda
Approve Minutes- VOTE REQUIRED    

  
    Approve minutes for PHACS Monthly Board Meeting on September 18, 2025  
  B. Charter Renewal Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • Charter Renewal Update
  
  C. Community Leader Event Discuss Courtney Russell 15 m
   
 
V. Follow Up Items
VI. Finance Committee Review 7:32 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Keyur Shah 10 m
   
  • Review & Discuss Financial Report 
  
  B. Investment Account Update FYI Keyur Shah 5 m
   
  • Investment Account Update
  
  C. Items Over 50K Vote Courtney Russell
   
  • N/A
  
VII. Executive Director's Report 7:47 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
  
VIII. Academic Committee Report 8:02 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown
   
  • N/A for October
  
IX. Facilities 8:02 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
X. Executive Session 8:07 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Jarrod Sowell 30 m
   
  • Discussions regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation.
  
XI. Closing Items 8:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  November 20, 2025
  • Meeting Adjourn