Rights of Parents document reviewed and approved. 

Three resolutions on the table for the Board to review and vote on: 
PHACS Board make a motion to transfer all funds from BLCS Property Holding Company( bank of America) to Pharos Academy Charter School (Chase)

PHACS Board make a motion to dissolve BLCS  Property Holding Company

PHACS Board make a motion to appoint Robb Granado as signer for the BLCS Property Holding Company 

May 2021 Financial reports presented and reviewed. 
Financial status is in full compliance on all levels. 
Main points during the finance call was to continue to monitor the funds 

PHACS Fiscal year is from July to June. 
Two versions of the Budget were presented for review, discussion and voting activity. 

1)  Budget based on 696 enrollment numbers 
2)  Budget based on a lower enrollment number as an additional budget plan

The budget is a living document, established as an outline for financial guidelines, and not a document that we are locked in. 
The narrative presented was helpful, along with the analysis of variance between the 2021-2022 Budget.  
 

21-22 School Calendar reviewed and discussed.

Asynchronous Days introduced to the Board as an added option to the School Calendar. 
Spring Break for PHACS differs from the NYC Department of Education.  This misalignment is due to the State Test schedule. 
School calendar schedule was discussed in comparison to the DOE calendar dates. 

Personnel Handbook presented to the Board for review and approval.
 

Due to the date of the term date of June 30, 2021, the Board has discussed and voted to extend all election activities to the July 2021 Board Meeting.

 

Thank you to the Board Members for reaching out to the 5 Scholars that received the awards. 
The funds will be awarded and sent to the colleges.
Scholars and parents were very happy and excited to hear of the awards. 

Principal Brown - Monthly COVID Updates:

As everything is opening back up and discussed at the Academic Committee meeting. 
The questions to present to the Board, where should we fall.  Should we follow the NYC Board of Education and open up fully or should we provide a remote learning option. 

In Person Model and Hybrid Model  reviews discussed with the Board. 

There are no other COVID updates, other than we are offering the vaccination to out community starting June 25, 2021. 

Board agreed to present the plan for the school to return in person and allow feedback from the family and community. 

Documentation of the results of the responses requested to provide the Board with the needs that have been presented. 

One of the Major Points and Highlights of the FY22 School Year to support the anxiety and concerns of returning to FY22 - In Person 

Mental & Behavior Health Services will be available to PHACS- 2 Days for Scholars and 1/2 Day for Staff Members

Board Meetings - FY22 meetings to be in-person or remote discussed.  As we ask the teachers and scholars to return there is symbolism in holding an in-person board meeting. 

Various options discussed: 
1.  All In-Person
2.  In-Person & Remote 
3.  Streaming options for Board meeting visitors and parents 

 

No updates for May 2021.

July meeting were will have the full run down of the year with the academics.  We will be able to exam from this year to last year.  To accurately measure learning loss.  Interim assessment #4 is in progress and will be ready to be reviewed at the July 2021 Board Meeting. 

Data will be available for the Board at the July 2021 Board Meeting.  Attendance, Academic & Testing Data will be available and shared with the Board next month. 

Live Graduation services will be held this month.  
 

In progress and final data will be presented at the July 2021 Meeting. 

Shared renderings of the High School Updates:
3rd Floor -Podcast Studio for Radio Broadcasting 
4th Floor - State of the Art Studio Recording & Media Room 

Urban Gardens / Outdoor Garden and Classroom Spaces

Repurpose spaces within both schools is the major goal for both schools.