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F.A.M.E., Inc.

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM CDT

Location

428 Broadway Street

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lourdes Moran 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Steven Corbett 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lourdes Moran 1 m
   

It is recommended that the board approve the minutes from the June 17th, 2024 meeting with any suggested modifications or changes.

  
    Approve minutes for F.A.M.E. Board Meeting on June 17, 2024  
II. Action Items 5:33 PM
  A. Approve F.A.M.E. Board Calendar for 2024-24 Vote Steve Corbett 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approves the 2024-25 Board Calendar

  
  B. Approve the 2024-25 State Stipend Allocation Distribution: Differentiated Compensation and Certificated and Support Staff Stipen Vote Steve Corbett 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E Board approves the State Stipend Allocation Distribution: Differentiated Compensation and Certificated and Support Staff Stipend

  
  C. Approve the 2024-25 Pupil Progression Plan Vote Kenya Hill 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve the 2024-25 Pupil Progression Plan

  
  D. Approve the 2024-25 Student and Family Handbooks Vote Steve Corbett 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve the 2024-25 Student and Family Handbooks

  
  E. Approve the Financial Audit Contract Vote Harold "Trey" Leblanc 10 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve the financial audit contract with Laporte. 

  
  F. Approve the Financial Audit Compliance Questionnaire Vote Harold "Trey" Leblanc 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve the Financial Audit Compliance Questionnaire

  
  G. Approve the construction contracts for the Live Oak Playground renovation (Project 12354) Vote Alisa Dupre 5 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve the contract with Crescent Commercial Construction in the amount of $1,091,000.00 for the Live Oak playground renovation and authorize the board chair to sign the contract for Project 12354.

  
  H. Approve Change Orders for Gentilly Auditorium (Project 12356) Vote Alisa Dupre 8 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $6,711.70 to relocate the boiler pipeline in the auditorium area.

 

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $5,243.33 to provide labor, materials and equipment to add covering and base at corridor sink wall.

 

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve Change Order #3 in the amount of $26,439.39 to provide labor, materials & equipment for the following items:

 

          Item #1 - modifications to door insets and thresholds for 3 rooms in the new complex

          Item #2 - replace specified light fixtures at ceiling due to existing conditions

          Item #3 - add temporary wall opening & ceiling closures for DHH requirements as a result of annual inspection

          Item #4 - extend substantial completion date to 10/22/2024 as a result of additional time needed for Items 1-3 and 3   additional days due to Hurricane Francine

  
  I. Approve Changes Orders for Broadway Science Lab Conversation (Project 12361) Vote Alisa Dupre 8 m
   

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve Change Order #1 in the amount of ($382.00) for the following items:

          Item #1         credit construction contract amount to remove new knee wall requirements             Credit ($1,657.00)

          Item #2         provide labor, materials & equipment required to add new 2x4 light fixtures

                                        

Alternate #1       Add $1,275.00

Total Change Order #1:                 ($382.00)

 

 

It is recommended that the F.A.M.E. Board approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $4,050.00 for the following items 

 

Item#1: Provide labor, materials & equipment to relocate plumbing pipes in concealed in block wall

demolished to open up rooms. 

 

Add $2,100.00

       

Item#2: Provide labor, materials & equipment required to provide additional power packs/transformers to rectify having the light system work independently & correctly.      

 

Add $1,950.00                                            

 

 

                                                                                                                        Total Change Order#2:                  $4,050.00

  
III. Discussion Items
IV. Closing Items 6:29 PM
  A. CEO Remarks FYI Steven Corbett 20 m
   

1. Operations Update

2. Parent Report

3. CEO Report

  
  B. Board Chair Remarks FYI Lourdes Moran 10 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lourdes Moran 1 m

Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act who is unable to attend a meeting of the F.A.M.E. board in person because of their disability, or their designated caregiver, may participate in the meeting via [teleconference or videoconference system] upon request. To participate by [teleconference or videoconference system], the member of the public with a disability, or their designated caregiver, shall submit a written request for such participation by emailing the CEO/Steve Corbett at scorbett@auduboncharter.org no later than 2 days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, before the scheduled meeting to request access and allow the board to make the appropriate accommodations. 

 

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