Voices for International Business and Education

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday August 26, 2023 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

Canal Street Inn 

3620 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA  70119

 

                                                      Breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM

Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Karen Dwyer 3 m
   

Mission Statement:

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

 
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Karen Dwyer 2 m
II. Presentations 9:05 AM
  A. Board Binders FYI Karen Dwyer 15 m
   

Review content of Binders

 
  B. Board Training -LAPCS FYI Melissa Carollo- LAPCS 90 m
   

By-laws/Board Policy Manual

Governance vrs. Management

Board Succession

Head of School Evaluation

Public Laws

 
III. Break 10:50 AM
  A. Morning Break FYI Karen Dwyer 15 m
IV. "State of IHSNO" Presentation 11:05 AM
  A. "State of IHSNO" Presentation FYI Adierah Berger 25 m
  B. Introduction of Leadership Team FYI Adierah Berger 12 m
   

Each leader will introduce themselves and do a short presentation

 
  C. "Where we've been, where we are , and where we are going." FYI Adierah Berger 12 m
  D. Outline goals/objectives for the year FYI Adierah Berger 12 m
  E. Reimagine Grant Update FYI Garrett Landry 12 m
  F. Academics - SPS Scores, Leap Scores FYI Adierah Berger 12 m
V. LUNCH 12:30 PM
  A. Lunch Break FYI 60 m
VI. Strategic Planning Session 1:30 PM
  A. Strategic Planning Session Discuss Karen Dwyer 15 m
   

Review our current Strategic Plan - a living document

 

Establish Committee Members 

 

Establish Meeting Schedule

 
VII. Breakout for Executive Session 1:45 PM
  A. Breakout for Executive Session Vote Karen Dwyer 30 m
   

Vote to Move to Executive Session Per RS 42:17

Topic: Legal Update

 

Return to Regular Session

 
VIII. Development Session 2:15 PM
  A. Development Director's Introduction FYI Pamela Stewart 25 m
  B. Discussion re Combining Finance and Development Committees Discuss Cerrita Jones 10 m
  C. Finance Committee Recommendation to the Board Vote Cerrita Jones 10 m
   

 Vote to Amend Board Policy Manual

 
IX. Committee Breakout Session-1 3:00 PM
  A. Academic and Facilities Committees Discuss Com. Chairs 45 m
   

Set Committee Goals and Vote to confirm their Meeting Schedule for the year.

 
X. Committee Breakout Session-2 3:45pm to 4:00pm 3:45 PM
  A. Governance Committee 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM Karen Dwyer
   

Set Committee Goals and Vote to confirm  Meeting Schedule for the year.

 
XI. BREAK 3:45 PM
  A. Afternoon Break FYI Karen Dwyer 15 m
   

For those not on Governance Committee

Break for (Cookies, Coffee, Tea)

 
XII. Creative Ideas Session
 

Open Discussion on ideas that could impact the International High School of New Orleans' Success

 
XIII. Closing Items
XIV. Wrap Up 4:00 PM
  A. Evaluation of Retreat 23-24 Discuss Karen Dwyer 10 m
   

Board Members Review and Evaluation of Retreat

 
  B. Public Comment FYI 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Karen Dwyer 1 m
   

Motion and Vote to Adjourn Meeting