F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
FAME Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday September 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Location
Cafeteria, 428 Broadway St., New Orleans, LA 70118
Directors Present
B. Connick, B. Lilly, C. Tregre, D. Bardell, D. Omojola, E. Alito, J. Jalice, M. Russell, R. Kirschman
Directors Absent
R. Fernandez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Omojola, R. Kirschman
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Brown
Non Voting Members Present
L. Brown
Guests Present
A. Collopy, A. Francois, D. LaViscount, Daniel Held, J. Anderson, J. Chandar, L. Spearman, M. Forcier
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Jalice called a meeting of the board of directors of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Saturday Sep 15, 2018 at 10:01 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Tregre made a motion to approve minutes from the FAME Board Meeting on 08-11-18 FAME Board Meeting on 08-11-18.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Eva Alito proposed the following corrections to the August minutes:
-Note guest present (Angela Morton of Mathes Brierre Construction)
-Correction to roll call (Ramona Fernandez was not present at roll call)
-Note guest present (Angela Morton of Mathes Brierre Construction)
-Correction to roll call (Ramona Fernandez was not present at roll call)
II. Resignation of Board Chair Dr. Erica Murray
A.
Accept the resignation of Dr. Erica Murray
C. Tregre made a motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Erica Murray as a member of the FAME Board, effective August 11, 2018.
E. Alito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Chandar arrived.
D. Omojola arrived.
Latoye Brown, CEO presented a gift to Dr. Murray on behalf of Audubon Schools for her board service.
Javier Jalice read a statement from Dr. Murray regarding her resignation.
B.
Ratification of Signatory Resolution of Javier Jalice as Acting-Chair
B. Connick made a motion to ratify a signatory resolution giving Javier Jalice the ability to sign specified documents on behalf of the FAME Board.
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Recognition of Dr. Erica Murray
Javier Jalice wished Dr. Murray well and thanked her for her board service.
III. Board Officers Annual Election
A.
Annual Board Officers Election
R. Kirschman arrived.
Derek Bardell proposed a motion to nominate the following slate of FAME Board officers:
Melissa Russel (Chairperson)
Dorcas Omojola (Vice-Chairperson)
Calvin Tregre (Treasurer)
Brendan Connick (Secretary)
No 2nd to the motion was proposed. Motion failed to pass.
Melissa Russel (Chairperson)
Dorcas Omojola (Vice-Chairperson)
Calvin Tregre (Treasurer)
Brendan Connick (Secretary)
No 2nd to the motion was proposed. Motion failed to pass.
Brendan Connick made a motion to nominate the following slate of officers for the FAME Board.
Javier Jalice (Chairperson)
Brendan Connick (Vice-Chairperson)
Eva Alito (Secretary)
Calvin Tregre (Treasurer)
The motion was 2nd by Eva Alito approved by a roll call vote as follows:
Eva Alito - aye
Brendan Connick - aye
Daniel Held - aye
Javier Jalice - aye
Rachel Kirschman - aye
Byron Lilly - aye
Dorcas Omojola - aye
Calvin Tregre - aye
Derek Bardell - no
Melissa Russel - aye
The motion was approved.
Javier Jalice (Chairperson)
Brendan Connick (Vice-Chairperson)
Eva Alito (Secretary)
Calvin Tregre (Treasurer)
The motion was 2nd by Eva Alito approved by a roll call vote as follows:
Eva Alito - aye
Brendan Connick - aye
Daniel Held - aye
Javier Jalice - aye
Rachel Kirschman - aye
Byron Lilly - aye
Dorcas Omojola - aye
Calvin Tregre - aye
Derek Bardell - no
Melissa Russel - aye
The motion was approved.
R. Kirschman made a motion to accept the approved slate of officer nominations for election to the FAME Board.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Omojola |
Aye
|
| R. Fernandez |
Absent
|
| B. Connick |
Aye
|
| M. Russell |
Aye
|
| B. Lilly |
Aye
|
| J. Jalice |
Aye
|
| D. Bardell |
No
|
| E. Alito |
Aye
|
| C. Tregre |
Aye
|
| R. Kirschman |
Aye
|
IV. CEO Evaluation Committee
A.
2017-2018 CEO Evaluation and Contract
Comments were made by Board Members Derek Bardell, Calvin Tregre, and Melissa Russell. Public comments were made by Elizabeth Dunneback and Dr. Erica Murray (OPSB).
E. Alito made a motion to approve the recommendation of the CEO Evaluation Committee to offer a two year contract extension to the CEO with a 5% salary increase.
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Finance Committee
A.
Canon (Copy Machines)
C. Tregre made a motion to approve the contract with Canon for a Copy Machine and change orders with Colmax Construction for the Gentilly Terrace facility.
E. Alito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Omojola |
Aye
|
| J. Jalice |
Aye
|
| E. Alito |
Aye
|
| B. Connick |
Aye
|
| D. Bardell |
No
|
| M. Russell |
No
|
| B. Lilly |
Aye
|
| R. Kirschman |
Aye
|
| C. Tregre |
Aye
|
| R. Fernandez |
Absent
|
B.
Financial Statements (June-August 2018)
The financial statements were presented by Mr. Justin Anderson, CFO.
VI. Facilities Committee
A.
Report
The Facilities report was presented by Ms. Eva Alito, Chairperson of the Facilities Committee.
VII. CEO's Report
A.
2018 Spring Testing Results & Action Plan
This information was presented by Ms. Adrienne Collopy, Upper School Principal.
B.
Operations Updates
No Operations report was presented.
C.
Development Updates
Ms. Dorcas Omojola shared information regarding an upcoming Board Development fundraiser. Ms. Lynn Spearman, Director of Development, presented the Development Report.
D.
Beloved Community (Community Engagement and Recruitment) Final Report
This report will be presented at the October Board Meeting.
E.
Friends of Audubon Updates
The report was presented by PTO President, Elizabeth Dunneback.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
The next meeting will be held on October 20, 2018.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
E. Alito made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Kirschman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Bardell |
Aye
|
| D. Omojola |
Aye
|
| J. Jalice |
Aye
|
| R. Fernandez |
Absent
|
| R. Kirschman |
Aye
|
| E. Alito |
Aye
|
| C. Tregre |
Aye
|
| B. Lilly |
Aye
|
| B. Connick |
Aye
|
| M. Russell |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:43 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Alito
-Revise Section 5 Item III (strike August financials)