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Voices for International Business and Education

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday August 6, 2016 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

727 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Stacie Retzlaff
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Carol Allen
  C. Welcome/Breakfast   Carol Allen 30 m
II. What is my Role as a Board Member? 9:30 AM
  A. Board Membership Discussion Discuss Carol Allen 30 m
   

Sarah Vandergriff, LAPCS Attorney and Neil Ranu, LAPCS Policy Director to deliver message regarding board membership. 

  
III. Governance Vs. Management 10:00 AM
  A. Activity Discuss Carol Allen 40 m
   
Sarah Vandergriff, LAPCS Attorney and Neil Ranu, LAPCS Policy Director to facilitate activity regarding difference between governance and management. 
 
IV. What is a Charter School? 10:40 AM
  A. Legislative Updates FYI 50 m
   

Sarah Vandergriff, LAPCS Attorney and Neil Ranu, LAPCS Policy DIrector to present about several items pertinent to charter schools and specifically Type 2 Charter Schools, School Return Legislation, the Do's and Do Not's of public elections, Type 2 Lawsuit update. 

  
V. Litigation Update 11:30 AM
  A. Executive Session Discuss 30 m
   

Discussion with Attorney Booke Duncan

  
VI. Lunch 12:00 PM
  A. Lunch Catered in FYI 30 m
VII. School Tour 12:30 PM
  A. Tour of the campus FYI Sean Wilson 45 m
VIII. International Baccalaureate Program 1:15 PM
  A. Overview of the International Baccalaureate Programme FYI James Carter 60 m
   
  • IB Coordinator - Holly Bunn 
  • IB English Teacher - Gerard McClelland 
  • Former IHSNO-IB Student - Anastasia Woods 
  
IX. Board Plans 2:15 PM
  A. Future Planning Discuss Carol Allen 20 m
   
  • Strategic Plan with Stacey Retzlaff
  • Board required paperwork/duties with Sean 
  • Consider visiting a class this year with Shontell 
  
X. Closing Items 2:35 PM
  A. Board Chair closing remarks FYI Carol Allen 20 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote