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F.A.M.E., Inc.

Minutes

F.A.M.E. Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

B. Levine, C. Lebas, C. Tucker, H. Leblanc, K. Wilkins, L. Moran, M. Newcomer, N. Peddle

Directors Absent

D. Mipro

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Corbett

Non Voting Members Present

S. Corbett

Guests Present

A. Collopy, A. Dupre, M. Forcier

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Moran called a meeting of the board of directors of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Monday Jun 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Welcome New F.A.M.E. Board Members

Lourdes welcomed the two new board members - parent representatives that were elected by the PTO.

D.

Approve Minutes

K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from April 2024 Board Meeting on 04-15-24.
B. Levine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Action Items

A.

Approve F.A.M.E. Board Nomination

B. Levine made a motion to Approve Darleen Mipro for a three year term beginning on June 1, 2024 ending May 30, 2027, with the option for a second 3 year term.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Election of Officers

C.

Approve Audubon Schools 2024-25 Budget

H. Leblanc made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Budget.
B. Levine seconded the motion.

Budget presented by Darius Munchak of EdOps.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Math Professional Development Contracts

K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the Math Professional Development Contracts in the amount of $65,805.00.
C. Lebas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve 2024-25 EdOps Contract

B. Levine made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EdOps contract in the amount of $165,000.
C. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Brave Course Leadership Principal Coaching Contract

C. Lebas made a motion to approve the Brave Course Leadership Principal Coaching contract in the amount of $60,000.
B. Levine seconded the motion.

This is a pass-thru as the school has secured a $40,000 grant to help with the cost.  The school would only incur $20,000 of this total amount.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Audubon Schools Parental Leave Policy

N. Peddle made a motion to approve the Audubon Schools parental leave policy.
C. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Approve the Genuine Foods Contract Addendum for Audubon Uptown

K. Wilkins made a motion to approve Genuine Foods contract.
C. Lebas seconded the motion.

This is the final year that we can amend the contract for a one-year extension.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Approve the SLA Food Service Contract for Audubon Gentilly

C. Tucker made a motion to approve SLA Food Service contract for Audubon Gentilly.
B. Levine seconded the motion.

The LDOE Child Nutrition department required the school to issue an RFP for Food Service because we had a one year emergency contract for the 2023-2024 school year.  Three vendors submitted propsals, two were considered non-responsive because they did not submit audited financial statements, the contract is awarded to SLA. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

Approve the K & S Transportation School Bus Contract Addendum for Gentilly Campus

C. Tucker made a motion to K & S Transportation Contract for transportation services at Audubon Gentilly.
M. Newcomer seconded the motion.

This is the final year that we can amend the contract for a one-year extension.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Approve the EEC Contract to replace the PA system at Broadway.

M. Newcomer made a motion to approve the contract for EEC to replace the PA system and modify the entrance system at Broadway.
K. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

L.

Approve the Pelican Playground Shade Structures at the Broadway Campus

N. Peddle made a motion to approve the purchase and installation of a shade structure on the Hurst St. Playground at the Broadway Campus.
B. Levine seconded the motion.

This is a net zero because the money was raised for the project.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve the Consent Agenda Items

B. Levine made a motion to approve the consent agenda items.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.

The consent agenda items:

1.  Approval of Werling Construction contract in the amount of $86,167 for the Broadway Science Lab Conversion

 

2.  Approval of the DynaPlay contract for the purchase and installation of playground equipment and rubber surfacing of the Live Oak Playground.

 

3.  Approval of the Colmex Construction contract in the amount $499,715.00 for the Gentilly Auditorium conversion into an Arts Complex.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

CEO Remarks

B.

Board Chair Remarks

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Dupre
Documents used during the meeting
  • AUD - SY24-25 Budget_Presentation.pdf
  • 24-25_Audobon Charter Schools_Lyon_Contract.docx
  • 24-25_Audobon Charter Schools_Toplin_Contract.docx
  • EdOps 3 Year SOW - FY25 Finance - AUD.docx.pdf
  • Audubon Contract 24-25.pdf
  • AS_Parental Leave Policy.docx
  • French Montessori_Genuine Foods Contract Amendment SY 24-25_encrypted_.pdf
  • SLA_French Montessori_FSMC RFP_2024-2025 Fixed Price Contract.pdf
  • K & S Transportation_2024-2025 Contract Addendum.pdf
  • EEC_Audubon Broadway_PA System & Point of Entry.pdf
  • Pelican Playground_Hurst St. Shade Structure_EST-2270.pdf
  • Word F.A.M.E. By-Laws - 2024.docx
  • Board Nomination Policy - Governance Committee.docx