Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 26, 2025 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: February 26, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 11215
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: 26 de febrero 2025
Hora: 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
Trustees Present
G. Garcia, J. Lopez-Molina (remote), J. Rivera, J. Sowell (remote), K. Shah, P. Wesonga, S. Sutherland (remote), T. Perez, T. South, V. Angeles (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Russell, Iranny Castillo, Janae Matthews, M. Dorsey, Richard Then, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. PHACS Staff Presentation
A.
PHACS Scholar Presentation
III. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
PHACS Committees
C.
Board Bios and Resumes
Charter Renewal process will be starting soon and resumes and bios will be needed.
May 1, 2025 deadline for requested documents
IV. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
Finance committee met in February. All financials are operating as planned.
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Items Over 50K
D.
990s
V. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Academic: Present a reporting cadence- Scores call three times a year:
1. The end of June
2. The beginning of September
3. The middle of March
Academic committee looking to move where the opportunities are and continue to improve the academic procedures and process for Pharos Academy. Principal Brown welcome additional participation and membership for the Academic Committee.
Marketing activities recommended by possibly hiring a person for the marketing needs of the school. Marketing strategies discussed for supporting the academic growth of the school.
Exchange student programs recommended for international exposure.
RFP- Fundraising/Marketing
Fundraising committee recommended to be created from the Board membership to start the process and create the foundation for fundraising.
Possibility of supporting fundraising and marketing with investment funds was considered an option instead of employing fundraising/marketing position.
Grant writing also considered as an alternative method to pursue funds for the International academic programs. The company currently used for Charter Renewal writing also specialize in grant writing.
Action items discussed for Principal Brown and the Board for grant writing, marketing and fundraising activities.
VI. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
Facility staff will continue to work to remain in compliance with the local laws that are forthcoming.
All facility projects and activities are moving along as planned.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session : Enter into at 8:21 PM
Executive Session: Exit at 8:34 PM
Youth Leaders Summit - Scholar Presentation
Scholars - Richard Then, Janae Matthews and Iranny Castillo provided a presentation of their experience at the Oxford Field Trip
Principal Brown shared the experience of the growth that was experienced with both scholars and leadership staff. Fusion skills were introduced during this trip and considered to use at Pharos Academy.