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Pharos Academy Charter School

PHACS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

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

1005 Intervale Avenue

Bronx, NY 10459
 

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:  September 17, 2026
Time:  6:30 pm
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

326 McClellan Ave, Mt Vernon, NY

1155 6th Ave 22nd floor, New York, NY 

 

 

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

326 McClellan Ave, Mt Vernon, NY

1155 6th Ave 22nd floor, New York, NY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    

 

(Board Meeting and Special Board Meeting Approval)

  
    Approve minutes for PHACS Board Meeting on August 20, 2026  
  B. Board Member Recruitment Discuss Courtney Russell 5 m
   
 
  C. Sick Time Policy - Payout Vote Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • Sick Time Policy - Payout
  
IV. Follow Up Items
V. Finance Committee Review 7:22 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
    • January, April, July, October
      • August - discussion with JPM
  
  C. Items Over 50K Vote Travis Brown
   
  • N/A
  
VI. Executive Director's Report 7:37 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
  
VII. Academic Committee Report 7:52 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
VIII. Facilities 8:07 PM
  A. Facilities Update Vote Courtney Russell 5 m
IX. Closing Items 8:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  October 15, 2026
  • Meeting Adjourn