Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
Pharos Academy Charter School
1005 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: May 16, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Other Location(s): https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
700 N Larrabee Street, APT 1915, Chicago, IL 60654
1255 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
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: 16 de mayo 2024
Hora: 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
700 N Larrabee Street, APT 1915, Chicago, IL 60654
1255 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Trustees Present
B. Thompson, J. Sowell (remote), K. Shah, P. Wesonga, S. Sutherland (remote), T. Perez, T. South
Trustees Absent
G. Garcia, J. Lopez-Molina, R. Granado, S. Beier, S. Jean-Jacques
Guests Present
C. Russell, Camille Colgan, Craig Napier, M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. PHACS Staff Presentation
A.
PHACS Staff Presentation
III. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Follow Up
C.
Board Retreat
Discuss results of survey that was presented to the Board.
Topics of interest were Board expansion and recruitment.
Retreat timing discussed - July 18 & September 19 were the highest rated dates.
Agenda will be formatted for further review and discussion.
D.
PHACS 2024 Board Scholarship
Scholarship Awarded to Seniors that stays with them throughout the college school years.
Scholars applications will be present at the June 2024.
Review the process to confirm that the scholars awarded will need the funds. Scholars who receive full scholarship, will they have a need for the funds awards from the Scholarship awarded by the Board.
Review to change for the FY25 School Year.
Board to consider special circumstances and grade requirements. Changes can be discussed and presented in June 2024 for the FY25 School Year scholarship procedure.
IV. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
Enrollment and Lottery prices discussed during the Finance Call.
745 Max - Goal 725
No significant financial concerns and school is on track
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Items Over 50K
V. FY25 Budget
A.
FY25 Budget
FY25 Budget is currently still in progress.
COVID funds are no longer distributed as of FY25.
Comparison of current budget and wish list items.
ESSER is going away but other grants have been applied for.
VI. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
SAT scores reviewed with Board Members
Goal to get many students over 1000. Prep test services used to support preparation for the SAT, which will start in August (During the summer) and on Saturdays, once School starts.
This prep activity is optional for students. Excited with the scores that have been presented and school will be looking for the next set of scores in October 2024 with possibly results available in November 2024.
VII. Academic Committee Report
A.
Academic Committee Report
Spend time speaking about College and College Fair.
Money spent going to College and repurposing those funds.
Exposure is great but a better way to bring College knowledge with less traveling.
List of previous scholars college choices is available and can be presented to Board in the future.
College tours are availabe for HBCU's , closest chosen are in Delaware.
Scholarship items discussed , college and career department bringing in more scholarship funds for the scholars. Current focus is on the few top scholarships with the goal to expand this few to many more in the future years.
Westpoint, ROTC and other colleges discusses as potential endeavors for future scholars.
VIII. Culture Committee Report
A.
Culture Committee Report
No meeting held
IX. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
No updates, all things are going well with Direct Clean - cleaning company.
Camille Colgan teacher provided past background and current working experience at Pharos Academy Charter School.
Subject of Teaching - Global in Action, Majority Scholars- Freshman