F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday May 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Location
Topic: May 2021 FAME Board Meeting
Time: May 15, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Time: May 15, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
C. Lawson (remote), C. Lebas (remote), D. Mipro (remote), H. Leblanc (remote), J. Jalice (remote), J. Perez (remote), L. Moran (remote), R. Fernandez (remote), R. Kirschman (remote)
Directors Absent
B. Connick, D. Omojola
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Brown (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
L. Brown (remote)
Guests Present
A. Collopy (remote), A. Dupre (remote), D. LaViscount (remote), Dr. Tania Coleman (remote), Hayley Brasted (remote), K. Turner (remote), L. Vermeulen (remote), M. Butler (remote), M. Forcier (remote), Micah (remote), Regina Sullivan (remote), Sarah Kiehle (remote), Tiffany (remote), Tiffany Andrews (remote), iPhone(guest) (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 May 15, 2021 at 10:01 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
L. Moran made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-17-21.
J. Perez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Appreciation
E.
NOLA-PS Building Renaming Initiative
This item was removed from the agenda because OPSB Board Member Carlos Zervigon was unable to attend the meeting as scheduled.
II. Transportation Handbook
A.
Transportation Handbook Approval
R. Fernandez made a motion to approve the transportation handbook as presented with revisions.
C. Lebas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Financial Statements (March 2021)
B.
Contract Approval (Young Audiences)
J. Perez made a motion to approve the contract as presented for services with Young Audiences.
C. Lawson seconded the motion.
Administration shared that the contract renewal represents a reduction in contracted hours due to budget constraints. However, the reduction in hours will impact the afterschool program, not the normal school day programming.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
2021-2022 Budget Draft
Review of draft budgets moved forward on agenda and were presented following the March 2021 Financials.
Concerns regarding the budget were raised due to the uncertainty surrounding the use of Federal CARES ACT monies. CFO shared that ongoing changes were still taking place with the budget and a more accurate version would be presented for adoption by the board on next month.
Concerns regarding the budget were raised due to the uncertainty surrounding the use of Federal CARES ACT monies. CFO shared that ongoing changes were still taking place with the budget and a more accurate version would be presented for adoption by the board on next month.
IV. CEO Search
A.
CEO Search Updates
Search committee chairperson, J. Jalice, shared that the committee has narrowed the candidate field down to two finalists who will be invited to take part in a public town hall and then a final interview with the committee before a recommendation is made by the committee. More information will be released in the coming weeks.
V. CEO's Report
A.
Academic Report
B.
Training Center Update
C.
Operations Report
D.
Development Report
E.
Parent Reports
F.
CEO's Update
Board member L. Moran requested that the administration seek parental and stakeholder input regarding transgender student participation in girls sports to gain a better understanding of the stance that is appropriate for Audubon to adopt in further conversations moving forward.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
The next meeting and board retreat will be held on June 19th. Location TBD.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Fernandez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Jalice 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 11:28 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Brown