Senate bill No 466 passed in 2020 to authorize public bodies to conduct certain meetings electronically during certain states of emergency or disaster;

Per RS 42:17.1 (2) (c):

Matters that are critical to the continuation of the business of the public body and that are not able to be postponed to a meeting held in accordance with the other provisions of this Chapter due to a legal requirement or other deadlines that cannot be postponed or delayed by the public body.

1. Directors Pledge Form (submit via email to Jessica Tolston)

2. Bios and photos
Needs pix:  Reginald Coleman, Leslie Scott Porter
Needs bio: Percy Manson, Leslie Scott Porter, Sarah Olivier

3. Ethics Training Reminder -  Due December 31, 2021

The Louisiana Board of Ethics requires all board members of Type 2 charter schools to annually complete Ethics Training.

Ethics training is mandatory, according to LA. R.S. 42:1170A. Please submit a copy of your completed certificate to Jessica Tolston

Link: https://laethics.net/EthicsTraining/

4. LAPCS Charter School Conference The Annual LAPCS: Thursday, December 9, 2021, and in-person this year at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans. link:  https://lacharterschools.org/news-and-events/conference/

5. Head of School  Evaluation Committee (Next meeting December 9, 2021)

6.  Strategic Planning Update (Executive Committee update)

---- VOTE to use LAPCS Strategic Planning Program to help with selecting and funding update on school's strategic plan

VOTE:

Proceed with LAPCS Strategic Planning Program to help with selecting consultant and funding of consultant regarding school's updated strategic plan

New Board Membership

Review of Bylaws

Governance Committee Recommendation of Margaret Diaz-Fugetta for Board Membership

Each charter school board shall create and adopts a policy and implement procedures regarding cash management and investments of public funds. The policy shall protect public funds by minimizing the amount of unsecured funds to the extent practical. 

The Voices for International Business an Education, in accordance with BESE Bulletin 126, may deposit and invest any funds that belong to the Charter School in any bank or credit union that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Adherence to the adopted policy shall be reviewed and measured as part of the annual independent audit of the financial statements. The audit shall note if the charter operator holds any unsecured cash as of the end of the fiscal year, as well as the amount. 

Finance

Development

Report of Development Committee

--Open house 

--Volunteer Opportunity 

--Spring Gala (March 26)

--Update on grants

Interim Facilities Staffing Plan

   Director of Operations (Rhonda Smith) - started Nov 8, 2021

Major Projects Update

NOLA-PS School Facility Preservation Program MOU