Pharos Academy Charter School

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Pharos Academy Charter School

1001 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:   August 17, 2023
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

 

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 agosto, 2023
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

 

 

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 Staff Presentation 7:10 PM
  A. PHACS Staff Presentation FYI Travis Brown
   
  • Will resume September 2023
 
IV. 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    

 
  B. Discipline Process Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Discipline Process
 
  C. ED/Principal Evaluation Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Update on progress towards ED/PAL evaluation - to be completed no later than October 2023
 
  D. Post-Graduation Survey Follow Up Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 10 m
     
  E. SY 23 - 24 Safety Plan Adoption FYI Courtney Russell 1 m
     
  F. Enrollment Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • 745 total enrollment
  • 134 seats to fill
  • 18% of scholars new to Pharos (primarily Kindergarten, 9th grade (80 total)
 
V. Finance Committee Review 7:48 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Keyur Shah 10 m
   
  • Review & Discuss Financial Report 
 
  B. Investment Account Update FYI Keyur Shah
   
  • Investment Account Update
 
  C. Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP) Vote Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • Revised to include electronic Parent Payment options
 
VI. COVID-19 Updates 8:03 PM
  A. COVID-19 Updates FYI Travis Brown 15 m
   
  •    COVID-19 Updates
 
VII. Follow Up Items
VIII. Culture Committee Report 8:18 PM
  A. Culture Committee Report FYI Stacy Sutherland 10 m
   
  • Present update    
 
IX. Academic Committee Report 8:28 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown 10 m
   
  • Present report
 
X. Executive Director's Report 8:38 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
 
XI. Facilities 8:53 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
XII. Closing Items 8:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Javier Lopez-Molina 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting: September 21, 2023
  • Meeting Adjourn