F.A.M.E., Inc.
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
428 Broadway Street
Directors Present
B. Levine, D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, K. Wilkins, L. Moran, M. Newcomer, N. Peddle
Directors Absent
C. Lebas, C. Tucker
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Corbett
Non Voting Members Present
S. Corbett
Guests Present
A. Dupre, K. Hill, 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 Sep 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM.
L. Moran called a meeting of the board of directors of F.A.M.E., Inc. to order on Monday Sep 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from F.A.M.E. Board Meeting on 06-17-24.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from June 17, 2024.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Action Items
A.
Approve F.A.M.E. Board Calendar for 2024-24
M. Newcomer made a motion to approve the F.A.M.E. Board 2024-2025 Calendar.
D. Mipro seconded the motion.
Can we update to include which campus each meeting will be held. May 13th scheduled meeting with board and PTO.
B.
Approve the 2024-25 State Stipend Allocation Distribution: Differentiated Compensation and Certificated and Support Staff Stipen
B. Levine made a motion to approve the State Stipend Allocation Distribution: Differentiated Compensation and Certificated and Support Staff Stipend.
H. Leblanc seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve the 2024-25 Pupil Progression Plan
K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan.
B. Levine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve the 2024-25 Student and Family Handbooks
M. Newcomer made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Student and Family Handbooks for Audubon Uptown and Audubon Gentilly.
D. Mipro seconded the motion.
Recommend change to the handbook to correct dates from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 in the handbook.
E.
Approve the Financial Audit Contract
B. Levine made a motion to approve the Financial Audit Contracts with Laporte.
M. Newcomer seconded the motion.
Audit includes Financial Audit and State Agreed Upon Procedures (SAUP)
F.
Approve the Financial Audit Compliance Questionnaire
K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the Financial Audit Compliance Questionnaire.
N. Peddle seconded the motion.
Trey explained the purpose and contents of the questionnaire.
G.
Approve the construction contracts for the Live Oak Playground renovation (Project 12354)
N. Peddle made a motion to approve the construction contract with Crescent Commercial Construction in the amount of $1,091,000.00 for the Live Oak Playground renovation.
D. Mipro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Change Orders for Gentilly Auditorium (Project 12356)
B. Levine made a motion to Approve the change orders for the Gentilly Auditorium:
CO #1 in the amount of $6,711.70 to relocate boiler pipeline
CO#2 in the amount of $5,243.33 to add wall coverings to corridor sink
CO#3 in the amount of $26,439.39 for modifications to door insets & thresholds, replace specified lighting at ceiling and add temporary wall openings during construction.
K. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
I.
Approve Changes Orders for Broadway Science Lab Conversation (Project 12361)
B. Levine made a motion to Approve changes orders for Broadway Science Lab Conversion
CO#1 Add $1,275.00 for light fixtures; credit construction amount to remove knee walls
CO#2 in the amount of $4050.00 to relocate plumping pipes and to provide additional power packs/transformers to have lighting systems work independently.
M. Newcomer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. 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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Dupre