F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
F.A.M.E. Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday March 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Location
Live Oak Campus
3128 Constance St.
Directors Present
B. Levine, C. Lebas, D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, K. Wilkins, R. Fernandez, R. Kirschman
Directors Absent
D. Omojola, E. Alito, G. Lawson, L. Moran
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Corbett
Non Voting Members Present
S. Corbett
Guests Present
A. Collopy, A. Dupre, D. Kohl, K. Bourgeois
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Discussion
A.
Principal's Report
B.
Financial Report
Updates: working with LaPorte to complete our 990 filing. Ed-Ops and admin have been working on budgeting for the next academic school year. Bank accounts need to be moved around and will be addressed at the next finance committee meeting.
III. Action Items
A.
Bylaw Update
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Fernandez |
Aye
|
| C. Lebas |
Aye
|
| L. Moran |
Absent
|
| E. Alito |
Absent
|
| D. Mipro |
Aye
|
| B. Levine |
Aye
|
| R. Kirschman |
Aye
|
| D. Omojola |
Absent
|
| G. Lawson |
Absent
|
| K. Wilkins |
Aye
|
| H. Leblanc |
Aye
|
B.
Nomination of Audubon Gentilly Parent Representative to F.A.M.E.
C.
Audubon Gentilly Charter Renewal
D.
Approval of the 2023-2024 Calendar
E.
Hancock Whitney Bank Signatory Resolution
Change will be made to remove Missy and add Alisa
F.
Cox Communications Contract
G.
Bus Transportation Contract
H.
Paycom Contract
IV. CEO's Report
A.
Operations Report
Enrollment numbers are in and the preliminary numbers are what we wanted. Dates for enrollment have not been established yet, but they would like to open the portal in June. There is no round two this year; it'll immediately move to Open Enrollment. Registration for new and returning students will take place May 1-5, 2023.
Updates on projects: Emergency repair at Gentilly the engineers have been selected but no contract signed yet. Planned Year 2 repairs at each campus are scheduled.
B.
CEO Remarks
Thanks to the board for approving Attune contract; CEO and CAO have been meeting with them several times. We presented surveys to community as well as focus groups with employees and students. We have learned a lot of really good stuff; 35 pages worth of data but not able to share everything yet as we're still going through it all.
Dustin shared events happening at all campuses. Gentilly is in the middle of completing LEAP connect and they're having a book fair next week. They're PTC is hosting a skate night for the school community as well as an art show. Gentilly will also have their first annual Park Night.
Uptown campuses celebrating Francophone Month celebrating the French cultures around the world. Friday the 24th their will be a judging of classroom doors. Lower campus is having spirit week form the 27th-31st. Live Oak is complete with LEAP connect and had their first ever Newsletter from the French department.