Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
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: July 18, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 90 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
37th Floor
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: 18 de julio 2024
Hora: 6:00 p.m.
Lugar: 90 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
37th Floor
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
Trustees Present
J. Lopez-Molina, J. Sowell, K. Shah, P. Wesonga, S. Jean-Jacques, S. Sutherland (remote), T. Perez, T. South
Trustees Absent
B. Thompson, G. Garcia, R. Granado
Guests Present
C. Russell, M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
III. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Items Over 50K
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Talent & Retention:
Overall retention discussed with the Board.
10 Teachers were not asked to return and the 10 Teacher replacements are on track.
HR Support and perks are attributed to the successful retention.
K-2 reviewed with the most movement in retention.
School is still very diverse with Staff membership. The 3 teachers that were asked to return but did due to change in career positions and relocation.
Board remembers retention in previous years as being a subject of discussion but as of now this retention has progressed in a positive way.
Housing services discussed and the conflicts of interest If Board Member rental services are presented.
Academic Performance:
Pharos scholars are performing at a very high level.
Physics performance discussed with the Board and the process of student and teacher activity within Physics.
8th & 9th Grade Regents performance discussed with Board.
3rd to 8th Grade Academic performance to be released possibly in August 2024 .
Principal Brown is anticipating a strong Math results.
V. Culture Committee Report
A.
Culture Committee Report
Anticipation to meet in the future with a possible Pivot to PTA
VI. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
No updates for July 2024
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Board Retreat
to discuss the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or corporation
Schedule Handouts presented to the Board.
Finance committee met this week to discuss financials.
No issues with an expected net surplus position.
Enrollment on a good trend, with K Enrollment remaining. As the School continues to enroll, the target enrollment is 720.
Hoping to get to that number to maintain finances without fluctuation.
Rental assistance was applied and school qualified for retro. This assistance is tied to 12th Grade enrollment.
The funds will fluctuate as the 12th grade enrollment moves.