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Pharos Academy Charter School

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

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

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 15, 2025
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 11215

Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

326 McClellan Avenue Mt. Vernon, NY

17 Brady Avenue New Rochelle, NY 

15 Broad Street, NY, 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:   15 de mayo 2025
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349 

326 McClellan Avenue Mt. Vernon, NY

17 Brady Avenue New Rochelle, NY 

15 Broad Street, NY, 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   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 Scholar Presentation Discuss Travis Brown
   
  • May 2025 presentation
    • College application, acceptance, funding - scholar presentation
  
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 Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting on April 10, 2025  
  B. Board Bios and Resumes FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • PHACS Website
  • Upcoming Charter Renewal
  • Please submit to Courtney via email by May 1, 2025
  • Review draft bio here
  
  C. Executive Director Evaluation FYI Jarrod Sowell 2 m
   
  • Executive Director Evaluation
    • Board on Track Board component
    • Priority Goals being established by Dr. Brown and Courtney
  
  D. 2025 - 2026 Board Meeting Calendar FYI Courtney Russell 2 m
   
  • 2025 - 2026 Board Meeting Calendar
    • Can be approved at June meeting
  
V. Follow Up Items
VI. Finance Committee Review 7:21 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Jarrod Sowell 10 m
   
  • Review & Discuss Financial Report 
  
  B. Investment Account Update FYI Keyur Shah
   
  • Investment Account Update
    • N/A, next update July 2025
  
  C. Items Over 50K FYI Courtney Russell 2 m
   
 
  D. 401K - New Employee Benefit Discuss Travis Brown 10 m
  E. FY26 Insurance Update FYI Courtney Russell 2 m
   
  • 12% expected increase
  • Will be included in FY26 budget
  • Applications submitted April 9, hope to have firm numbers for June meeting
  
  F. 2025 Pharos Scholarship Discuss Joseph Rivera 5 m
   
 
  G. FY26 Budget Update FYI Jarrod Sowell 2 m
VII. Executive Director's Report 7:52 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Travis Brown 15 m
   
  • Executive Director's Abbreviated Review
  
VIII. Academic Committee Report 8:07 PM
  A. Academic Committee Report Discuss Travis Brown 10 m
   
  • Present report
  
IX. Facilities 8:17 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Courtney Russell 5 m
   
  • RFP for Cleaning Services
    • Launched May 1. 2025
  
X. Executive Session 8:22 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Courtney Russell 15 m
   
  • Executive Session
  
XI. Closing Items 8:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Jarrod Sowell 5 m
   
  • Meeting Highlights Review
  • Next Meeting:  June 12, 2025
  • Meeting Adjourn