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Pharos Academy Charter School

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PHACS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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:  July 16, 2026
Time:  6:30 pm
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 
Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

700 Larrabee Street, Chicago, IL 60654

525 W 49th Street, Apt 5A, New York, NYN 10019

 

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

700 Larrabee Street, Chicago, IL 60654

525 W 49th Street, Apt 5A, New York, NYN 10019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees Present

J. Lopez-Molina, J. Rivera, J. Sowell (remote), K. Shah, P. Wesonga (remote), T. Perez, V. Angeles

Trustees Absent

G. Garcia, T. South

Guests Present

C. Russell, M. Dorsey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lopez-Molina called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pharos Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Jul 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM.

II. Board Governance

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to approve the minutes from PHACS Monthly Board Meeting on 06-17-26.
P. Wesonga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Financial Disclosure Form

Reminder to the Board that this documents needs to be completed as soon as possible. 

 

C.

PHACS Annual Meeting

J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Class B - All members to remain and renewed.
J. Sowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Renew the Officers adding Patrick Wesonga as the Secretary.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Extend the current Executive Officers for renewal.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Renew the Finance Committee.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Extend the New Education and Accountability adding Joseph Rivera.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Evaluation Committee Renewal.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to Bronx Support Corp.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Follow Up Items

A.

DOE Follow Up

SPED discussion being discussed with other educational institutions 

 

IV. Finance Committee Review

A.

Finance Committee Report

B.

Investment Account Update

 Investment options discussed with the possibility to look into further investment opportunities that are permitted.  Board recommended that we reach out to 4th Sector for further details and options. 

C.

Items Over 50K

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Dorsey