F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday April 13, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Location
428 Broadway Street New Orleans, LA 70118
Directors Present
B. Connick, C. Lebas, C. Tregre, D. Bardell, D. Held, D. Omojola, J. Jalice, L. Moran, M. Russell, R. Kirschman, T. Lasher
Directors Absent
R. Fernandez
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Brown
Non Voting Members Present
L. Brown
Guests Present
A. Collopy, A. Francois, Angele Vialou, C. Stoecker, D. LaViscount, Darleen Mipro, Elizabeth Dunneback, J. Anderson, J. Chandar, L. 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 Apr 13, 2019 at 10:10 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Kirschman made a motion to approve minutes from the FAME Board Meeting on 03-16-19 FAME Board Meeting on 03-16-19.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Action Items
A.
Pupil Progression Plan 2019-2020
B. Connick made a motion to approve the recommendation to retain the Pupil Progression Plan approved by the FAME Board on 1-20-2018 for the 2019-2020 School Year.
C. Tregre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Resolution for Alcohol Exemption (Fais Do Do-Audubon Gentilly)
R. Kirschman made a motion to Approve a resolution which would allow alcohol to be served on the Gentilly Terrace campus during the Fais Do Do event, pending all appropriate permits are obtained from both city and state entities.
T. Lasher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Draft Budget Presentation
The Budget Presentation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 beginning at 9am at the Broadway Campus in the Cafeteria. A draft of the budget will be available in the main office of each campus 10 days prior to the presentation.
IV. CEO's Report
A.
Update on Facilities Preservation Fund
All board members are encouraged to read the provided materials and stay abreast of changes to the Facility Preservation funds that take place at the Legislative level within the next 2-3 months.
B.
Academic Update
Francophone week highlights were shared; DELF test results were celebrated, especially the eleven (11) students who passed the B2 exam; congratulations to all students who took part in and placed in various competitions during the month of March.
C.
Operations Updates
Registration for the upcoming year will take place at the beginning of May. We are looking forward to meeting all of our new Audubon families.
D.
Development Updates
Reviewed the 2017-2018 Annual Report; reminder to all board members to help solicit sponsorship for upcoming fundraisers (Fais Do Do, City Park Night and Cool Zoo events).
E.
Friends of Audubon Updates
Thank you to Admin and volunteers for participating in Strategic Planning and Recess Committees. Process has been going very well and should become a representation of the democratic process at work for Audubon.
F.
Strategic Planning Update
The 1st meeting was held on last week. Representatives from the admin, faculty, staff and parent community were present both in person and virtually via Zoom. The group will have a follow up meeting next week to continue the process. FAME Board members are still encouraged to participate.
V. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
The Board Retreat will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, between the times of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Club House for Bayou Oaks Golf Course in City Park, New Orleans. The specific time and other meeting details will be posted in accordance with all meeting and notice requirements.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Kirschman made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board 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 11:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Omojola