Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 19, 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: May 19, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1001 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Other Location(s): https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
133 Graylyn Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
350 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1255 North Avenue New Rochelle 10804 Apt 1A
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: 19 de mayo, 2022
Hora: 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: 1001 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
133 Graylyn Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
350 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1255 North Avenue New Rochelle 10804 Apt 1A
Trustees Present
A. Abreu, J. Lopez-Molina, J. Sowell, R. Granado (remote), S. Beier, S. Jean-Jacques, T. Perez, T. South
Trustees Absent
A. Nann, B. Thompson, K. Shah, S. Sutherland
Guests Present
Alison Sanchez-Rendon, C. Russell, Chelsea Chinedo, David Gonzalez, Estefany Angeles, Jonathan Crosse, Loryene Lembert, M. Dorsey, Rebecca Solivan, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. PHACS Scholarship
A.
PHACS Scholarship Presentations
B.
PHACS Scholarship Award Winners
The Board would like to award scholarships to all 5 final applicants.
III. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
22 - 23 Board Meeting Calendar
IV. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
Finance Committee, Tuesday Meeting Highlights:
First month with 4th Sector Solutions and things are moving along accordingly.
Transition has been a huge win for the school.
Deficit previously reported has been updated to reporting in a surplus.
FY23 Budget is currently being preparing for presentation at the June 2022 Board Meeting.
Insurance concerned related to the Fire will be discussed at a later date.
B.
Investment Account Update
Quarterly investment reflected a small decrease.
C.
Expenses Over 50K, Navigating Forward
D.
FY23 Budget
In preparation for June 2022 presentation.
V. COVID-19 Updates
A.
COVID-19 Updates
Principal Brown shared with Board. There has been no significant increase in COVID cases at the school. School Leadership has agreed to continue to maintain the mask mandate during school hours and random COVID testing every week.
VI. Culture Committee Report
A.
Culture Committee Report
Culture Committee have no updates.
VII. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Pharos 9-12 Catalog Shared with Board Members
Principal Brown provided data regarding 12th Grade/ Graduation Rate.
June graduation is considered on track.
Approximately 13 Scholars graduating in August 2022.
90% graduation rate anticipated for this year.
" No More Than Four" approach to focus on Scholars achieving within the 4 Year period from Grades 9-12.
75 Scholars currently strongly active in Sports Programs
School will be focusing on School Clubs, Night School and other AfterSchool Programs to continue to improve the School Culture.
Board inquiry presented for consideration - Ivy League School Program participation for the High School.
Other services discussed related to meeting the Sensory and Other OTC Needs.
Speech Therapist services are offered by DOE, Pharos Academy Charter School does not have an inside service available.
VIII. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
Courtney Russell provided updates related to Facility Restoration Project.
- Air Ducts cleaned, Air Quality Test was taken and approved.
- 5 Classroom currently unavailable until restoration has been 100% completed.
- Elementary School to re-open on Monday May 23, 2022.
- Rebuilding to be completed within the next 1-3 Months.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Scholar Matter
Scholar matter updates discussed with Board regarding the details and progress of the next steps for the School to report and provide closure.
B.
Facility Matter
Restoration/Rebuilding Project concerns discussed regarding vendor responsive procedures.
X. Executive Session Voting (If Necessary)
A.
Scholar Matter
B.
Facilities Matter
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Board Entered into Executive Session 8:28 PM
Board Exited out of Executive Session 8:48 PM
Scholarship Presentations:
1. David Gonzalez : NYI of Technology
2. Alison Sanchez-Rendon : City College
3. Chelsea Chinedo : Cornell University
4. Loreyne Lombert: City College
5. Jonathan Crosse: Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
Each scholar shared the challenges, accomplishments, personal and educational goals.
The Board would like to consider the number of awards that can be given.