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Pharos Academy Charter School

PHACS Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

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:  January 15, 2026
Time:  6:30 pm
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

2 Dows Ln, Irvington NY 10533

15 Broad Street #2102, NY, NY 10005

752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07417

1534 N Halstead Street, Chicago, IL 60642

326 McClellan Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553

 

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:   15 de enero 2026
Hora:  6:30 pm
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349 

2 Dows Ln, Irvington NY 10533

15 Broad Street #2102, NY, NY 10005

752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07417

1534 N Halstead Street, Chicago, IL 60642

326 McClellan Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553

 

 

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. Board Governance 7:10 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 PHACS Monthly Board Meeting on December 18, 2025  
  B. Board Governance - Best Practices (Part I of II) Discuss Jarrod Sowell 15 m
   
  • Board Governance - Best Practices (Part I of II)
  
IV. Follow Up Items
V. Finance Committee Review 7:27 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Keyur Shah 10 m
   
  • Review & Discuss Financial Report 
  
  B. Investment Account Update FYI Keyur Shah
   
  • Investment Account Update
    • January, April, July, October
  
  C. Items Over 50K Vote Courtney Russell
   
  • N/A
  
  D. PHACS 990 FYI Keyur Shah 2 m
   
  • PHACS 990
  
VI. Executive Director's Report 7:39 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
  
VII. Academic Committee Report 7:54 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown
VIII. Facilities 7:54 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
IX. Executive Session 7:59 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Joseph Rivera 15 m
   
  • Discussions regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation.
  • Discussions regarding the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property or proposed acquisition of securities or sale or exchange of securities held by such a public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.
  
X. Closing Items 8:14 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  February 12, 2026
  • Meeting Adjourn