F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday August 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Location
428 Broadway Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, Cafeteria
https://zoom.us/j/98865982457?pwd=UzczYi9ibjFzM0hZdEY4aW1LbmhWdz09
Meeting ID: 988 6598 2457
Passcode: 010432
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98865982457#,,,,,,0#,,010432# US (Chicago)
+19294362866,,98865982457#,,,,,,0#,,010432# US (New York)
Passcode: 010432
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98865982457#,,,,,,0#,,010432# US (Chicago)
+19294362866,,98865982457#,,,,,,0#,,010432# US (New York)
Directors Present
B. Connick (remote), C. Lawson (remote), C. Lebas (remote), C. Tregre (remote), D. Omojola (remote), J. Jalice, R. Fernandez (remote), R. Kirschman, T. Lasher (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Moran
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Brown
Non Voting Members Present
L. Brown
Guests Present
1337xxxxx529 (phone) (remote), 1504xxxxx588 (phone) (remote), A. Collopy (remote), A. Dupre (remote), Angelique Lapeyre Vialou (remote), D. LaViscount (remote), Erneshia Calvin, Julia Arendell (remote), Justin Anderson (remote), K. Turner (remote), L. Vermeulen (remote), Lynn Spearman (remote), M. Butler (remote), The Soleau Group (remote)
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 Aug 22, 2020 at 10:17 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Kirschman made a motion to approve the minutes from July Board Meeting on 07-11-20.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Other Business
A.
Recommendation to Approve the adoption of Interim COVID-19 Return to School Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
R. Kirschman made a motion to approve the adoption of Interim COVID-19 Return to School Policies, Procedures and Guidelines with suggested modifications.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
Comments were offered by T. Lasher asking for the document to be updated with references to official statues, policies and guidance which form the basis for the criteria used to determine employee leave and also to include verbiage to strongly encourage mask use by youngest students.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Social Media Policy
Comments were offered by C. Tregre to include in note of any employee opposition in the formal policy presentation during next month's meeting.
C.
Pupil Progression Plan
R. Kirschman made a motion to approve the 2020-2021 Pupil Progression Plan as presented.
B. Connick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Financial Statement June 2020
B.
Recommendation to Approve a Contract for Food Service
C. Tregre made a motion to on recommendation of the Finance Committee, approve a contract for food service with Genuine Foods as presented.
T. Lasher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. CEO's Report
A.
Academic Report
B.
Training Center Update
C.
Operations Report
D.
Development Report
During Development Department Annual Fund Appeal, board member R. Kirschman offered a $150 pledge match for all board members through her foundation for all members who contribute to the Annual Fund by December 21, 2020.
E.
Parent Reports
The Uptown PTO shared that they will be holding elections for all PTO positions in October since no elections were held in the Spring due to COVID closures.
V. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
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 12:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Brown