Pharos Academy Charter School

Minutes

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

Pharos Academy Charter School

1001 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:   December 21, 2023
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  558 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

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: 21 de deciembre 2023
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  558 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

 

 

Trustees Present

G. Garcia, J. Lopez-Molina, J. Sowell, K. Shah, S. Jean-Jacques, T. Perez, T. South

Trustees Absent

B. Thompson, R. Granado, S. Beier, S. Sutherland

Guests Present

C. Russell, M. Dorsey, T. Brown

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 Dec 21, 2023 at 6:43 PM.

II. PHACS Staff Presentation

A.

PHACS Staff Presentation

No PHACS Staff Presentation

III. Board Governance

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to approve the minutes from Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting on 11-16-23.
S. Jean-Jacques seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance Committee Review

A.

Finance Committee Report

Nothing major to report as all financials are moving as expected. 

Year-End surplus is anticipated and government bond activity was discussed. 

 

B.

Investment Account Update

C.

Items Over 50K

D.

Reserve Fund Investment

V. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Charter School results are in and Pharos Academy Charter School has exceeded the Charter School Average in ELA and Math.  

 

Charter School  ELA Average = 59% -  Pharos Academy Charter School ELA Average = 63% 

Charter School Math Average = 63% - Pharos Academy Charter School Math Average = 64% 

 

This week was Homecoming Week at Pharos Academy Charter School 

75 Alumni returned to the school to share their experiences and achievements. 

A wide range of thoughts and experiences were presented to the current scholars of Phars Academy Charter School. 

 

VI. Facilities

A.

Facilities Update

Facility operating successfully with no updates at this time.

VII. 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 6:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lopez-Molina