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F.A.M.E., Inc.

Minutes

F.A.M.E. Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

428 Broadway Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Directors Present

B. Levine, C. Lebas, C. Tucker, D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, L. Moran, R. Fernandez

Directors Absent

G. Lawson, J. Perez, K. Wilkins, R. Kirschman

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Corbett

Non Voting Members Present

S. Corbett

Guests Present

A. Collopy, A. Dupre, Darius Munchak (remote), M. Forcier

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Moran called a meeting of the board of directors of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Tuesday Jun 20, 2023 at 5:13 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

B. Levine made a motion to approve the minutes from Ben F.A.M.E. Board Meeting on 05-20-23.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.

None

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Action Items

A.

Approve Budget

B. Levine made a motion to Approve the 2023-2024 Budget.
R. Fernandez seconded the motion.

The budget was presented to the board by Darius Munchak of EdOps (Budget presentation attached to the agenda).  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution for Account Closure of Gulf Coast Bank Accounts

H. Leblanc made a motion to Approval of a resolution to close three Gulf Coast Bank Accounts.
C. Tucker seconded the motion.

There are four Gulf Coast Bank accounts that were used for tuition collection.  We have too many bank accounts.  The Finance Committee discussed consolidating accounts and closing accounts that we no longer need.  CEO read the resolution into the minutes.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Mipro
Aye
B. Levine
Aye
R. Kirschman
Absent
L. Moran
Aye
R. Fernandez
Aye
J. Perez
Absent
C. Tucker
Aye
C. Lebas
Aye
K. Wilkins
Absent
G. Lawson
Absent
H. Leblanc
Aye

C.

Resolution Authorizing Closure of Chase Accounts

C. Lebas made a motion to Approve a resolution to close redundant Chase Bank accounts and transfer the funds to the appropriate Whitney Bank Account.
B. Levine seconded the motion.

Audubon switched to Whitney Bank in 2018.  We still have two accounts open at Chase Bank, with no activity.  The Finance Committee recommended that we close/consolidate bank accounts.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lebas
Aye
G. Lawson
Absent
L. Moran
Aye
H. Leblanc
Aye
D. Mipro
Aye
B. Levine
Aye
R. Kirschman
Absent
K. Wilkins
Absent
R. Fernandez
Aye
J. Perez
Absent
C. Tucker
Aye

D.

Resolution Authorizing Signatories

R. Fernandez made a motion to Approve resolution approving signatories of Board Chair and Vice Chair (in absence of Board Chair) on behalf of French and Montessori Education, Inc. d/b/a Audubon Schools.
D. Mipro seconded the motion.

No

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Perez
Absent
K. Wilkins
Absent
C. Lebas
Aye
R. Fernandez
Aye
H. Leblanc
Aye
L. Moran
Aye
D. Mipro
Aye
G. Lawson
Absent
R. Kirschman
Absent
B. Levine
Aye
C. Tucker
Aye

E.

Approval of Child Nutrition Contract

H. Leblanc made a motion to Approval of Fresh Food Factor for the School Lunch Vendor for Audubon Uptown's lunch program.
D. Mipro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. CEO's Report

A.

CEO Remarks

Team is working on a launch of new Math curriculum as well as PD and coaching.  We recognize we need to improve in our Math scores.  Monthly walk-thrus, cross-collaboration with Gentilly are also part of the program.  

 

Summer programming in progress:  ESY, Summer Literacy, Summer Camp (Lower school), Hosting Electric Girls.

 

The main board on the chiller at Broadway broke.  We worked with NOLA PS on renting a temporary chiller, which is being paid for using SFPP funds as an emergency repair.  

 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Moran
Documents used during the meeting
  • AUD - SY23-24 Proposed Budget Presentation 6.20.2023.pdf
  • FAME Inc Resolution for Account Closure_Gulf Coast_03_062323 (1).docx
  • FAME Inc Resolution for Account Closure_Chase_02_062023 (1).docx
  • FAME Inc. Resolution Authorizing Signatory_01-062023.pdf
  • French and Montessori Education FSMC Contract 2023-24 Final.pdf
  • Fresh Food Factor - Audubon Contract Summary Page.pdf
  • Audubon Uptown - Proposal Score Summary.xlsx