F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
F.A.M.E. Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday August 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Directors Present
B. Levine, C. Lebas, D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, L. Moran, R. Fernandez, R. Kirschman
Directors Absent
B. Connick, C. Lawson, D. Omojola, J. Perez, K. Wilkins
Guests Present
A. Collopy, K. Bourgeois, K. Hill, L. Spearman, M. Forcier
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Introduction
A.
Introduce Jacques Baran
III. Action Items
A.
Approve Budget
Finance committee met with Darius and Steve for an in depth conversation concerning the budget. They explained the impact of federal funding and sales tax and how it affects the Audubon Budget.
Lourdes would like to see the breakout between each campus and not combined Broadway and Live Oak moving forward.
B.
Approve Student/Family Handbook
No significant changes from last year that was approved by the board last year.
IV. CEO's Report
A.
Academic Report
Adrienne reviews LEAP 2022 results from last year. Stated that since COVID, academics have decreased across the board, but the results from this year (Uptown specifically) we have increased academic scores and are scoring above grade level. Literacy and Numeracy are the strategies we are looking into to continue to improve our scores.
B.
Operations Report
Alisa gave the board an update on enrollment numbers.
C.
Development Report
Lynn will present next month.
D.
Parent Report
New PTO parent wanted to be here but couldn't, and PTO is working on getting a liquor license for Fall Fest.
E.
CEO Remarks
CEO talks about how it feels great and alive with optimistic beginning of the year. Ribbon cutting event will be September 16th.
V. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
Next board meeting will be on September 17th at 9AM.
Jacques reiterated that our program is highly unique and we are the only state and country with this curriculum and partnership with France.