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Board Meetings with Noteworthy Actions since January 2020
Approved the Bylaw changes required for rejoining Merkos Approved the budget for fiscal 2025-2026 Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum
Approved returning to membership in Merkos Approved Rabbis Eli Shusterman and Chaim Block to serve on the newly created Oversight Committee Approved an informational letter to be sent to community about rejoining Merkos
Updated approval of the sale of the 2142 Wightman Street dorm to Friends of Yeshiva 2, LLC Elected Rena Udkoff as a Board member Discussed returning to membership in Merkos Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi
Approved mediation agreement with Lubavitch Center Discussed returning to membership in Merkos
Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes with Lubavitch Center Discussed the court proceedings of Ari Pressman
Reelected Chaya Cowen as a Board member Reelected Izzy Rudolph as Vice-President Re-elected Yosef Hashimi as Treasurer Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes with Merkos and Lubavitch Center Approval of sale to Friends of Yeshiva 2, LLC of 2142 Wightman property if acquired from Lubavitch Center
Discussed and decided responses in dispute with Merkos
Review of upcoming changes to the scholarship process Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes with Lubavitch Center
Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Approval of the 2023 audit Discussed the disputes with Lubavitch Center
Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes with Lubavitch Center
Approved the sale of the 2120 Wightman Street dorm to Friends of Yeshiva, LLC Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes in light of the unity letter sent by Rabbis Rosenblum and Rosenfeld
Discussed a recent federal regulation on the use of pronouns in schools receiving federal funds Discussed hiring a fundraiser Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes in light of the unity letter sent by Rabbis Rosenblum and Rosenfeld
Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes in light of the unity letter sent by Rabbis Rosenblum and Rosenfeld
Reelected Sharon Cooper and Izzy Rudolph to the Board Elected Shmuel Huebner to the Board Approved tuition policies including tuition and fees, the community scholarship formula, and the out-of-town scholarship formula Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the disputes in light of the recent unity letter sent by Rabbis Rosenblum and Rosenfeld
Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received financial updates from Yosef Hashimi Discussed the recent unity letter sent by Rabbis Rosenblum and Rosenfeld.
Received a message from Todd Rosenfeld, Board member of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Reelected Yosef Hashimi to the Board Approved amendments to the Bylaws Approved changes to the Board’s committees Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Received updates on the creation of the President’s Advisory Committee and the hiring of a fundraiser Received financial updates Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes
Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes Discussed cash-on-hand projections Discussed next steps in the creation of a President’s Advisory Committee
Held a training session with Mr. Henry Posner, Board member of the Independent School Chairperson Association (ICSA) Approved amendments to the Bylaws Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Approved the 2023-24 budget Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes Approved the creation of a President’s Advisory Committee
Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes Reviewed Rabbi Rosenblum’s plans with his shaliach status
Approved amendments to the Bylaws Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand projections
Discussed legal strategies in pending disputes Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand projections
Discussed the next steps after Rabbi Shuchat’s resignation as the arbitrator between Yeshiva Schools and Lubavitch Center
Reelected Lior Shkedi to the Board Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand and budget projections and discussed the proposed 2023-24 budget Received operational updates from Rabbi Rosenblum Discussed the ongoing disputes regarding the designation of certain funds and the shared use of 2100 Wightman Approved the rehiring of Rabbi Rosenblum as Head of School
Approved an equal opportunity policy Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand and budget projections Received an operational update from Rabbi Rosenblum on the end-of-year event, adding CCIS in the elementary school, administrative changes, modifications to the scholarship award process, recruitment/retention of teachers, and recruitment of out-of-town students Received an update on the final arbitration decision regarding the designation of certain donations and shared use of the 2100 Wightman campus
Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand and budget projections Received an operational update from Rabbi Rosenblum on outreach to alumni, end-of-year event, and adding CCIS in the elementary school Received an update on the arbitration regarding the designation of certain donations and shared use of the 2100 Wightman campus Discussed collaboration with Merkos on governance issues
Completed conflict-of-interest declarations Reviewed and discussed the current cash-on-hand and budget projections Received an operational update from Rabbi Rosenblum on the Charidy campaign, student disenrollment from secular studies, and recruitment/retention of teachers Approved changes to the scholarship process and the tuition-and-fee schedule for the 2023-24 school year Reelected Chaim Oster as President and Board member, Chaya Engle as Secretary and Board member, and Skip Grinberg as Board member Received an update on the arbitration regarding the designation of certain donations and shared use of the 2100 Wightman campus Discussed collaboration with Merkos on governance issues
Decided to hire Rabbi Rosenblum as Yeshiva’s next CEO and approved the outline of the terms for his contract Approved changes to the bylaws Received a fiscal update
Convened first annual meeting under newly adopted bylaws Formally elected the previously serving Board members for 1-3 year terms as outlined under the bylaws Elected Chaim Oster, President; Charlie Saul, Vice President; Yonasan Sanford, Treasurer; and Chaya Engle, Secretary Discussed an expanded future role for Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum Approved a salary adjustment for Rabbi Chezky Rosenfeld Elected Skip Grinberg to the Board Discussed the future consideration of the Syntagma, 5-year strategic plan