Pharos Academy Charter School

Minutes

Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 19, 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:   December 19, 2024
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 11215

Other Location(s):  https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349

605 Pavonia Ave., Apt. 2614, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1255 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801

3 2nd St, Suite 717 Jersey City, NJ 07302

213 Kenrich Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108

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:   19 de diciembre de 2024
Hora:  6:30 p.m.
Lugar:  1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares:   https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349 

605 Pavonia Ave., Apt. 2614, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1255 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801

3 2nd St, Suite 717 Jersey City, NJ 07302

213 Kenrich Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108

752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481

 

 

 

 

Trustees Present

G. Garcia (remote), J. Rivera, K. Shah (remote), P. Wesonga (remote), S. Sutherland (remote), V. Angeles

Trustees Absent

J. Lopez-Molina, J. Sowell, T. Perez, T. South

Guests Present

C. Russell, M. Dorsey, T. Brown

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Shah called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pharos Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 6:44 PM.

II. Board Governance

A.

Approve Minutes

K. Shah made a motion to approve the minutes from Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting on 11-21-24.
G. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

PHACS Scholar/Board Event

III. Finance Committee Review

A.

Finance Committee Report

Finance Committee met on Monday as planned. 

Enrollment numbers are at 691 a little below 695. 

No other items to mention as all numbers are projecting in a positive position for the year. 

 

K. Shah made a motion to Approve the November 2024 Financials.
J. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Investment Account Update

C.

Items Over 50K

IV. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Homecoming Event - Open Alumni Activities  

VolleyBall 

Basketball

 

Alumni members attending this week to participate in events and the Panel 

Barclays event sheduled for 12/27/2024  - Board Members are invited 

 

 

Survey to be presented to the Board Members -

Requesting the Board Members to participate in Speaker Event.  Connecting the Board members with students to discuss career and skill based activities. 

 

 

 

V. Academic Committee Report

A.

Academic Committee Report

No data to report at this time 

 

VI. Culture Committee Report

A.

Culture Committee Report

No data to report at this time 

 

VII. Facilities

A.

Facilities Update

All facility items are in good standing 

Upcoming change anticipated based on lighting requirements that the government 

Compliance dates are anticipated by May 2025.

84,88 97 Laws to be met by May 2025. 

 

 

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Scholar Matter

K. Shah made a motion to Enter to go into Executive Session.
G. Garcia seconded the motion.

Board entered into Executive Session - 6:56 PM 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Discussion related to the status of Scholar Matter(s). 

 

K. Shah made a motion to Exit out of Executive Session - 7:06 PM.
G. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. 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 7:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Dorsey