Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
BLCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
1005 Intervale Ave. Bronx, NY 10459 - Call In # 813-967-8308 Passcode # 74216
Trustees Present
B. Thompson, F. Merine, N. Jones, R. Granado, S. Jean-Jacques, T. Wethington, V. Caba
Trustees Absent
E. Kinsey, J. Lopez-Molina, S. Sutherland
Guests Present
Alexandra Katzenstein, K. Whittaker, Keyur Shah, L. Noel, M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
N. Jones called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pharos Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
Parent praised the activities that have taken place at BLCS this School Year.
III. Board Governance
A.
BLCS/LHA Service Agreement
Draft in review to be discussed in next months meeting
IV. LHA/BLCS First Annual Light and Love Campaign - Update
A.
BLCS First Annual Light and Love Campaign - Update
BLCS Light and Love Annual Fund goals and activities reviewed and discussed in detail.
Board members discussed the activities used for fundraising.
Recommendations and suggestions presented for notifications, progress reports and periodical updates.
Board members discussed the activities used for fundraising.
Recommendations and suggestions presented for notifications, progress reports and periodical updates.
V. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Principal Brown presented the scholar graduation numbers for the 2018-19 School Year.
96% Graduation Rate - 2 Scholars repeating. 43 Scholars expected to graduate for the 2018-19 School Year.
CPA -Summer school on site for this School Year. 6 Graduating in August 2019
Scholars scheduled to graduate in August 2019 and January 2020. There will be ceremonies held for all graduating scholars.
Hiring needs reviewed and discussed.
Non-returning staff members due to program changes and performance activities.
96% Graduation Rate - 2 Scholars repeating. 43 Scholars expected to graduate for the 2018-19 School Year.
CPA -Summer school on site for this School Year. 6 Graduating in August 2019
Scholars scheduled to graduate in August 2019 and January 2020. There will be ceremonies held for all graduating scholars.
Hiring needs reviewed and discussed.
Non-returning staff members due to program changes and performance activities.
VI. Finance
A.
Finance Report
April Financials - On track with no major changes.
2020 Financials/Budget preparation and planning discussed.
Goal to approve the budget this Board Meeting. July1, 2019-June 30, 2020.
Enrollment numbers and estimation of 2019-2020 enrollment discussed.
Recruitment activities completed, Lottery took place the week of April 2, 2019.
Lottery and Waiting List numbers requested for next board meeting.
Principal Brown provided details related to the staffing needs budgeted for the 2019-2020 School Year.
FTE Staffing plan discussed in detail. Board Members requested clarity around staffing changes for the 2019-2020 School Year.
FY20 Budget changes discussed in detail.
Board supports the proposed Instructional budget and the hiring to meet the needs of the budget.
Board approves the instructional staffing budget indicating in the FY20 Draft presented to the Board.
2020 Financials/Budget preparation and planning discussed.
Goal to approve the budget this Board Meeting. July1, 2019-June 30, 2020.
Enrollment numbers and estimation of 2019-2020 enrollment discussed.
Recruitment activities completed, Lottery took place the week of April 2, 2019.
Lottery and Waiting List numbers requested for next board meeting.
Principal Brown provided details related to the staffing needs budgeted for the 2019-2020 School Year.
FTE Staffing plan discussed in detail. Board Members requested clarity around staffing changes for the 2019-2020 School Year.
FY20 Budget changes discussed in detail.
Board supports the proposed Instructional budget and the hiring to meet the needs of the budget.
Board approves the instructional staffing budget indicating in the FY20 Draft presented to the Board.
R. Granado made a motion to Approve the April 2019 Financials.
N. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Investment Policy
C.
FY20 Budget
R. Granado made a motion to Approve the instructional staffing budget indicated in the FY20 draft presented to the Board.
N. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. School Operations
A.
Approve Minutes
N. Jones made a motion to approve minutes BLCS April 2019 Board Meeting on 04-24-19.
V. Caba seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Facilities
A.
Facilities Report
No new activities to report.
Summer facility repairs and maintenance projects are being organized and scheduled.
Updates will be prepared for presentation at the June 2019 Board Meeting.
Summer facility repairs and maintenance projects are being organized and scheduled.
Updates will be prepared for presentation at the June 2019 Board Meeting.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Board Entered Executive Session at 8:03 PM
Board Exited Executive Session at 8:40 PM
Board Exited Executive Session at 8:40 PM
X. 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 8:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Dorsey