Voices for International Business and Education

Financial/Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM CDT

Location

2733 Esplanade Avenue,

New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Karen Dwyer 1 m
   

MISSION: To educate and nurture a diverse learning community through the International Baccalaureate Programme, world languages, and intercultural appreciation to succeed in the global economy.


 

 
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Karen Dwyer 1 m
II. Approve Minutes 5:32 PM
  A. Approve minutes Approve Minutes Karen Dwyer 2 m
    Minutes for Financial/Development Committee Meeting on May 28, 2025  
III. IV. Financial update 5:34 PM
  A. April 2025 Financials Vote Mike 8 m
   

Review April Financials

Vote to recommend any  to the Full Board

 
     
  B. Grants Update Discuss Mike 5 m
   

What has been collexted and what remains to be collected

 
  C. Cash Balances Discuss Mike 5 m
   

Review Cash Balances current and through end of liquidation period

 
  D. Transition Budget Vote Mike 15 m
   

Review Transition Budget taking into account 

 

1.) Executive Head of School Eval Committee met and discussed Dr Berger's year end 24-25 Incentive pay and voted to recommend to the Full Board,  knowing funds had been budgeted for but not knowing the specific amounts budgeted,  to grant her the maximum  of $30,000.00 or what ever was previously allowed in budget .  

                   Review with Accountant which budget do the funds come out of ?  current years budget or out of the liquidating                            budget and do we have the cash flow available to support it.

 

2.) Include discussion of which budget do temporary office expenses come out of - where are they categorized?

Liquidating budget or trust funds 

 

Vote to recommend  to the Full Board

 
     
  E. Year end Audit and Closing authorizations Vote karen 15 m
   

Recommend for vote of the Full  Board  after committee discussion 

 

 To engage  Bernard and Franks to do our Final Audit and Authorize  Dr. Berger or Percy to sign the engagement letter.

 

 Compliance Questionnaire and authorize Dr. Berger or Percy to sign and submit

 

 Authorize Dr. Berger to sign necessary paperwork to Close Retirement Plan 

 

Review any other open items that may need to be covered and voted on at last board meeting.

 

 

 
IV. Closing Items 6:22 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Karen Dwyer 3 m
   
  1. Entertain public comment
  2. June 18  Board Meeting 6 pm
  3.  Vote and Adjourn Meeting