F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 14, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Location
4720 Painter Street, New Orleans, LA 70122
Committee Members Present
B. Connick, E. Murray (remote), G. Thompson, J. Jalice
Committee Members Absent
R. Fernandez
Guests Present
ELIZABETH DUNNEBACKE, KATY ANCELET, L. Brown, LAURA REIFF
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Jalice called a meeting of the Governance (Governance, Legal and Nominating) Committee Committee of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Thursday Feb 14, 2019 at 8:51 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Connick made a motion to Approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 10-19-18 Governance Committee Meeting on 10-19-18.
G. Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Assess Benefits And Make Recommendation Regarding Engaging Strategic Planning Consultant For ACS
B. Connick made a motion to make recommendation to full Board of Directors to move forward with the Strategic Planning Process for Audubon Schools as an organization.
G. Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Assess Benefits and Make Recommendation Regarding Establishing Foundation/Separate 501(c)(3)
B. Connick made a motion to recommend to the full Board of Directors that Audubon Schools move forward with opening separate 501(c)(3) entities to support the NMTC and Fund Raising efforts for the organization.
G. Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Review, Assess And Make Recommendation to FAME Board Re: Draft Recess Policy
After much discussion regarding this matter, the Committee, because it believed the Recess policy and its particulars was not an issue that should be resolved by the Board, but by the Administration, decided to table the matter.
B. Connick made a motion to table consideration of the Recess policy until a later date.
G. Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Jalice made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
G. Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Jalice