F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
F.A.M.E. Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday May 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Location
Live Oak Campus
3128 Constance St.
Directors Present
B. Levine, C. Lebas, C. Tucker, D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, K. Wilkins, L. Moran, R. Fernandez (remote), R. Kirschman
Directors Absent
None
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
B. Levine
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Corbett
Non Voting Members Present
S. Corbett
Guests Present
A. Dupre, K. Bourgeois, L. Spearman, M. Forcier
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Discussion
A.
Principal's Report
III. Action Items
A.
Approval of EdOps Contract Renewal
B.
Elections of Officers
IV. CEO's Report
A.
Operations Report
Alisa gave an update on the enrollments for the next school year. Demand is really high for new applications. Gentilly flooded recently due to a city water pump breaking. No significant damage to furniture and such; however, it took 3 days to dry out the building. NOLAPS is going to submit a flood insurance claim.
Election of Officers: Board Chair: Kevin nominates Lourdes, Ben nominates Rachel. Vice Chair: Lourdes nominates Kevin, Rachel nominates Lourdes. Treasurer: Rachel nominates Trey. Secretary: Lourdes nominates Darleen. Rachel nominates Ramona.
Motion to close nominations made by Lourdes, seconded by Chan. Motion approves unanimously.
Board Chair Election Round 1: Vote for Lourdes - Trey, Darleen, Lourdes, Kevin. Vote for Rachel - Ben, Rachel, Chan, Claire. Round 2: Vote for Lourdes - Trey, Darleen, Lourdes, Kevin. Vote for Rachel - Ben, Rachel, Chan, Claire. Ends in tie.
Vice Chair Election: Vote for Lourdes - Rachel. Vote for Kevin - Lourdes, Kevin, Trey, Darleen, Chan, Ben, Claire. Kevin is elected Vice Chair.
Secretary Election: Vote for Ramona - Rachel, Claire. Vote for Darleen - Lourdes, Trey, Darleen, Ben, Kevin, Chan
Treasurer Election: Vote for Trey - Rachel, Lourdes, Trey, Darleen, Kevin, Chan, Ben, Claire.
Board Chair Election Round 3: Vote for Lourdes - Trey, Darleen, Lourdes, Kevin, Chan. Lourdes elected Board Chair.
F.A.M.E. Officers Elected: Board Chair, Lourdes. Vice Chair, Kevin. Treasurer, Trey. Secretary, Darleen.
B.
CEO Remarks
We are going to have finance committee meeting. Agreement for Gentilly Greenspace has been finalized. 25% of the land will be designated to NOLAPS. Then next year NOLAPS will then own it completely.
Missy updated everyone on the end of the school year. 8th graders from Live Oak have graduated last week. Pre-K screeners have been completed. Kindergarteners have graduated. Lower campus has Art Walk and Water Day. Kids last day is May 26th and teachers May 31st. LEAP testing has been completed.