F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
FAME Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday October 20, 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. Held, D. Omojola, J. Jalice, M. Russell, R. Fernandez
Directors Absent
E. Alito, R. Kirschman
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Russell
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Brown
Non Voting Members Present
L. Brown
Guests Present
A. Collopy, J. Anderson, Lynn Spearman, M. Butler, M. Forcier
I. Opening Items
A.
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 Oct 20, 2018 at 10:12 AM.
J. Jalice promptly made an announcement at 10:00 a.m., informing all present that because a quorum was not present to begin the meeting, the meeting would start upon the arrival of sufficient members of the Board that will constitute a quorum.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
This Item was tabled due to the minutes from the last Board meeting not being attached/enclosed to the Agenda. Accordingly, J.Jalice noted that the September meeting minutes would be submitted for the Board's approval at the November 10 Board meeting.
II. Governance Committee
A.
Receive Recommendation from Governance Committee Regarding New Board Members
J. Jalice made a motion to J.Jalice called for a vote on the Governance Committee's recommendation to accept Lourdes Moran and Claire Lebas as FAME Board Members.
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
CEO Contract Addedum
The CEO contract addendum was reviewed and no issues or comments were raised or found with the CEO contract addendum.
C.
Receive Policy Recommendation Re: Epipen
J. Jalice made a motion to vote on the Governance Committee's recommendation to approve the "Stock Epi Pen Administration for Severe Allergies Policy.".
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Receive Recommendation Re: Field Trip and Extracurricular Activities Policy
J. Jalice made a motion to vote on the Governance Committee's recommendation to approve the "Policies and Procedures for Field Trips or Extracurricular Activities for Adubon Charter Schools.".
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. OPSB Board Observation Results
A.
Review OPSB's Board Observation Results of Audubon Schools' September 15, 2018 Board Meeting
J.Jalice noted the findings and observations received from OPSB. No comments or questions were raised by any Board members or members of the public.
IV. Finance Committee
A.
Financial Statements (August-September 2018)
M. Russell arrived.
CFO J.Anderson provided a financial update regarding the school's finances, and answered questions raised by Board members concerning same.
V. Facilities Committee
A.
Report
This Item was tabled due to the absence of Board Member E.Alito.
VI. CEO's Report
A.
Academic Update
An academic update was provided by a member of the administration.
B.
Operations Updates
An operations update was provided by a member of the administration.
C.
Development Updates
A development update was provided by a member of the administration.
D.
Beloved Community (Community Engagement and Recruitment) Final Report
An update regarding Beloved Community's services regarding community engagement and recruitment was provided by a member of the administration.
E.
Friends of Audubon Updates
A member of the PTO provided an update regarding its upcoming activities and events, including its signature fund-raising event, Fall Fete, on November 10.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Jalice
C. Tregre made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.