Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Location
Bronx, NY 10459
PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING
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: February 17, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.Location: 1001 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 febrero 2022
Hora: 6:30 p.m.Lugar: 1001 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/523903334
Trustees Present
A. Abreu (remote), B. Thompson (remote), J. Lopez-Molina (remote), R. Granado (remote), S. Sutherland (remote), T. Perez (remote)
Trustees Absent
K. Shah, N. Jones, S. Jean-Jacques
Guests Present
C. Russell (remote), J. Sowell (remote), M. Dorsey (remote), S. Beier (remote), Sheikh Muizz (remote), T. Brown (remote), T. South (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Board Recruitment
Board Skills Assessment - Board on Track
Board members requested to participate in the Board Skills Assessment to assist in the Board recruiting process. Time taken during the Board Meeting for the members to complete the assessment.
C.
PHACS Scholarships
Application process has been completed. The Scholarship has been presented to the College & Career Staff and will be presented in the effort to increase the number of applicants.
IV. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
No items over $50K for Board review.
Financials are on track for a balance budget and healthy financials for the school year.
B.
Investment Account Update
Investment activity discussed during the finance call. No major changes all activity is moving forward as expected.
C.
Expenses Over 50K, Navigating Forward
V. COVID-19 Updates
A.
COVID-19 Updates
Weekly testing still occurring, positive results very low.
No major updates, goal to increase vaccination rates for families.
VI. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
High School first half interim assessment were discussed for the subjects:
- Global I , Global II, US History, Us Government, Economics
- ELA / Grades 9-12
- Biology, Chemistry, Human Body System, Physical Science, Physics
-Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, PreCalculus
Tutoring & target support are the two strategies being used to improve testing scores. Targeting the scholars that are approaching proficiency levels.
Math sequence to be reviewed and aligned with the Science sequence.
Algebra instructors are needed at the High School and aggressive recruitment will be considered.
Interim assessment data for the second cycle will be available at the next Board Meeting.
Most constant teachers are in Geometry & PreCalculus. High quality Algebra teachers on the 9th & 11th Grade levelsl have been challenging. The pandemic has also presented a challenge with the learning loss factor.
Principal working on various options to improve the learning experience for the High School Science and Math Subjects.
Next assessment cycle - April 2022
VII. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
Facility heat is operating, no other major updates at this time.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Entered into executive sessions at 8:05 PM
Agenda: Contractual Discussion- Finance Provider
ED Evaluation
Financial Provider transition discussed- CBSM - 4th Sector
Board requested to approve the services agreement with 4th Sector Solutions
Exited Executive Sessions: 8:20 PM
No public comments