<p>Inquiry Charter School Board Meeting Minutes</p><p>May 17, 2017 12:00 PM 1630 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 Conference Room – 1st Floor</p><p>Board members present: Michael Karp, Leslie Convey, Dominique Reiff, Steve Parico, </p><p>Board members absent: Brandon Slay, Jannie Blackwell, Alice Gibbs, Lisa Kaminsky</p><p>Guests present: Rachel Shiffman, Tony Repice, Briana Fulginiti, Elizabeth Preate-Harvey, Lauren Katz</p><p>Staff present: Jennifer Faustman, Claire Cohen, Corey Bamburg, Chris Hanlon, Jason Glass, B. Feliciano</p><p>A regular joint meeting of the Board of Directors for Belmont Charter School and Inquiry Charter School was held. M. Karp called the meeting to order at 12:14 PM. M. Karp asked if anyone had any questions regarding the Board packets which included minutes from the March meeting. No questions were asked. </p><p>M. Karp asked for public comment. No public comments were offered.</p><p>CEO Report: M. Faustman then introduced staffing charts for the 2017-2018 school year including the addition of targeted reading specialists to improve student literacy.</p><p>Financial Report: T. Repice of Repice & Taylor presented each schools cash disbursement and updated the Boards on the EOY forecast predictions. Repice & Taylor is supporting the creation of the 2017-18 budgets which will be presented at the June 21st Board Meeting.</p><p>New Business:</p><p>A. J.Faustman introduced the proposed 2017-18 School Calendar, featuring 183 instructional days and built to de facto accommodate Muslim holidays.</p><p>Motion: Michael Karp moves to approve the 2017-18 School Calendar for all sites. Leslie Convey Seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>B. B.Feliciano, HR Manager, introduced the 2017-18 Healthcare Benefit Renewal Proposal brokered through Exude.</p><p>Motion: L. Convey moved to approve the rates but to renegotiate the commission structure. S. Patricio seconded. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>C. C. Cohen proposed math and literacy curriculum materials purchases through Curriculum Associates and Great Minds. Motion: M. Karp moves to approve curriculum purchases. D. Reiff seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>D. J. Glass proposed equipment and technology purchases, with software contracted through Naviance and Zearn.</p><p>Motion: M. Karp moves to approve technology and equipment purchases. S. Parico seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>E. J. Faustman introduced a 2017-18 Instructional Teacher Salary Proposal based on performance measured against the teacher rubric. </p><p>Motion: M. Karp moves to accept the proposed salary increases. L.Convey seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>F. J. Faustman presented the following school leaders for Board vote. </p><p>Suzanne Hughes to be made Acting Head of School for Belmont Charter School. Genevieve Byrd-Robinson as Head of School for Belmont Charter High School.</p><p>Motion: M. Karp moves to approve Suzanne Hughes. L. Convey seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>Motion: M. Karp moves to approve Genevieve Bryd-Robinson. L. Convey seconds. The motion carries unanimously.</p><p>The next Board Meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM. It will be held in the conference room of 1630 Locust St.</p><p>The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 PM.</p>