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Pharos Academy Charter School

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING
 
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:   May 20, 2021
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 523 903 3349
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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: 20 de mayo 2021
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 523 903 3349
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   
  • Call the Meeting To Order
II. Public Comments
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Public Comments
   
  • Board Meeting attendees are invited to address the Board
III. Pharos Academy Charter School Staff Presentation
  A. Pharos Academy Charter School Staff Presentation
   
  • Mr. Andrew Swaby
IV. PHACS Scholarship
  A. PHACS Scholarship
   
  • Five finalists respond to questions (individually)
V. COVID-19 Updates
  A. COVID-19 Updates
   
  •    COVID-19 Updates
VI. Board Governance
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Approve Minutes
   
Review the Agenda
Approve Minutes- VOTE REQUIRED    
    Approve minutes for Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting on April 15, 2021
  B. Mentoring Opportunity
   
  • Mentoring opportunity updates
  C. Genesys Works
   
  • Genesys Works Partnership Opportunity
  D. MWC Recommendations - Project Plan/Next Steps
   
  E. Board Member Resumes
   
  • Board Member Resumes
VII. Follow Up Items
  A. N/A
   
  • N/A
VIII. Culture Committee Report
  A. Culture Committee Report
   
  • Present update    
    • Board gift to PHACS teachers
    • Culture committee composition (21 - 22)
    • Board conversations with PHACS staff
    • PHACS Listening Tour
    • Student Council
IX. Finance Committee Review
  A. Finance Committee Report
   
  • Review & Discuss April 2021 Financial Report 
  B. Investment Account Update
   
  • Investment Account Update
    • N/A
  C. Pharos Navigating Forward
   
  • Navigating Forward
    • Chromebooks for 3-12
    • IPads for K-2
    • Urban farming project
    • Podcasting studio
    • Shelving
    • Classroom furniture
  D. Pharos Academy Charter School Fundraising
   
  E. FY22 Budget Update
   
  • FY22 Budget Update
  F. Financial Policies and Procedures
   
  • FPP
  • Conflict of Interest
X. Academic Committee Report
  A. Academic Committee Report
   
  • Present report
    • State Testing
    • Summer School
XI. Principal's Report
 
Development
  A. Principal's Report
   
  • Principal’s Abbreviated Review
    • NWEA Results
    • Interim Assessment 3 Results
    • Teacher Retention - forecasting for SY 21 - 22
    • Scholar Attendance
    • Scholar Discipline
XII. School Operations
  A. Lottery Update
   
  • Wait List Update
XIII. Benefits Update
  A. Benefits Update
   
  • June/July 2021
XIV. Facilities
  A. Facilities Update
XV. Board Member Interview
  A. Board Member Interview
   
  • Dr. Sharon Beier
XVI. Executive Session
  A. Board Member Interview
   
  • Discuss candidate
  B. Principal Evaluation
   
  • Discuss evaluation
XVII. Board Member Interview Vote
  A. Board Member Interview Vote
   
  • Dr. Sharon Beier
XVIII. Principal Evaluation Vote
  A. Principal Evaluation Vote
   
  • Approve evaluation of Principal
XIX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  June 17, 2021
  • Meeting Adjourn