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F.A.M.E., Inc.

Minutes

F.A.M.E. Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

428 Broadway Street

Directors Present

D. Mipro, H. Leblanc, K. Wilkins, L. Moran, M. Newcomer, N. Peddle

Directors Absent

B. Levine, C. Lebas, C. Tucker

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Corbett

Non Voting Members Present

S. Corbett

Guests Present

A. Collopy, A. Dupre, F. Carpenter, 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 Dec 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2024 Board Meeting on 06-17-24 Board Meeting on 09-23-24.
M. Newcomer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Action Items

A.

Approve PowerSchool Contract

M.Newcomer made a motion to approve PowerSchool contract- cost is $30,075.

N. Peddle seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Colmex Contract for Audubon Gentilly Fencing, Deck, and Wall Repairs due to downed Tree

M.Newcomer made a motion to approve the Audubon Gentilly Fencing Project, cost is approximately $31,000.

K. Wilkins seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve updated 2024-25 Student Attendance Policy to Align with New Requirements

K. Wilkins motioned to approve the 2024/25 attendance policy to be in-line with state law reporting.

M. Newcomer seconded the motion. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Accept Donation by the RosaMary Foundation in the amount of $100,000 as capital support for the Arts Complex at Audubon Gentilly

E.

Approve the Recommended F.A.M.E. Board By-laws Changes

K. Wilkins motioned to approve new by-laws.

Tres seconded the motion.

By-law changes- Normal terms are set at 2 years; new by-laws will extend executive board terms to 6-year terms.

Individual roll call; unanimously approved.

 

III. Discussion Items

A.

Facilities Report

Alyssa presented on enrollment; ends on 1/19; March 31- parents are notified; April     12-registration; May 14- open enrollment; HVAC at Gentill is complete; Live Oak- boiler replaced; Broadway science room project is complete; Live Oak playground has NTP on 11/11; final completion deadline is 5/25/2025.

B.

Parent Report

 Katie Pedroza- Fall Fete was a great success-grossed close to $48,000.

C.

Academics Report

SPS score for Uptown remains and A and Gentilly remains a C; both schools had significant increases; state scoring will change by the 2026-27 school year.

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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Moran

Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act who is unable to attend a meeting of the F.A.M.E. board in person because of their disability, or their designated caregiver, may participate in the meeting via [teleconference or videoconference system] upon request. To participate by [teleconference or videoconference system], the member of the public with a disability, or their designated caregiver, shall submit a written request for such participation by emailing the CEO/Steve Corbett at scorbett@auduboncharter.org no later than 2 days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, before the scheduled meeting to request access and allow the board to make the appropriate accommodations. 

 

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