Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 17, 2024 at 6:30 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: October 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 11215
Other Location(s): https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
910 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
1534 N. Halstead Street, Chicago, IL 60642
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 octubre, 2024
Hora: 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
910 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
1534 N. Halstead Street, Chicago, IL 60642
Trustees Present
B. Thompson (remote), G. Garcia, J. Lopez-Molina, J. Sowell (remote), K. Shah, T. Perez, T. South
Trustees Absent
P. Wesonga, S. Jean-Jacques, S. Sutherland
Guests Present
C. Russell, J. Rivera, M. Dorsey, T. Brown, Vanessa Angeles
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. PHACS Staff Presentation
A.
PHACS Staff Presentation
Presenting Teacher : Samuel Bass
Provided presentation about the Pharos Academy Extracurricular Program
30 clubs are currently created and actively operating.
The goal is to elevate student leaders and empower personal growth.
Club Program Goals:
- Host 20 community events presented by the clubs. Each club is working towards some larger community project.
- By the end of the 2024 , we want 50% of student to be enrolled in a club. This goal has almost been accomplished.
Board Inquiries related to funding, challenges, donations and other club related activities.
IV. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Scholarship Reflection
Last month there was calibration regarding Scholarship surveys to be distributed
Data will be available during the November and December months
C.
PHACS Scholar/Board Event
D.
Board Membership
Rob Granado has submitted his resignation so there is a need to fill a few vacancies
New member is needed for the vacant position once carried by Rob Granado
V. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
Finance committee met and Monday. Auditors provided summary of audit.
Financials are doing well and investments are coming to maturity and will be reinvested as directed.
Enrollment is trending a little lower than last year at 695. School is still actively enrolling and planning for a possible budget adjustment.
Marketing strategies are being implemented through mailings, billboard postings, Pre-K School visits.
Board recommendations to increase marketing strategies via various social channels to get people engaged in our school.
Increase teachers and students to attend and stay at the school.
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Items Over 50K
VI. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Second month of the school year and in the 10th year there are no major issues in the school.
School is getting into the swing of things. November is coming up , Thanksgiving season and the first student lead conference. The parent-teacher conference turned around with the students leading the conference. First 6-8 weeks of school with the first cycle of data anticipated in November 2024.
Student-Lead conferences are for all grades from K-12. The kids are presenting to the teachers and parents. The first two cycles are student lead conferences which the leads to exhibitions for the high school and round tables for the elementary scholars.
There are (2) major student lead conferences , followed by exhibitions and round table events.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Scholar Matter
7:51 PM Entered Into
Discussion related to Board candidate and scholar matter.
8:48 PM Exit Out
No public announcements to record