Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 20, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
Community Room
Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1
Directors Present
C. Allen, H. Blumenthal, J. Carter, K. Katner, K. Turner, L. Hughes, M. Garcia, M. Roney, R. Keller, S. Retzlaff, S. Thomas
Directors Absent
F. McField
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
K. Turner, L. Hughes
Guests Present
A. Berger, D. Deno, R. McGee, T. McGregor, T. Nguyen, lynette lopez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
H. Blumenthal called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Wednesday Apr 20, 2016 at 6:11 PM.
C.
READ MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
D.
Approve Minutes
S. Retzlaff made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-16-16 Board Meeting on 03-16-16.
C. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
VOTE ON ELECTING CLIFTON WEBB TO THE VIBE BOARD
S. Retzlaff made a motion to Vote Clifton Webb to VIBE board.
R. Keller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Hughes arrived.
Send names of potential board members. Board is seeking individuals with Engineer & Construction background/experience.
B.
VOTE TO APPROVE A NEW ABSENTEE POLICY REPLACING THE 2ND SENTENCE OF SECTION 3.5 OF THE BYLAWS
R. Keller made a motion to approve the new absent policy.
S. Retzlaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Thomas |
Aye
|
| C. Allen |
Aye
|
| M. Garcia |
No
|
| J. Carter |
Aye
|
| R. Keller |
Aye
|
| H. Blumenthal |
Aye
|
| S. Retzlaff |
Aye
|
| E. Graf |
Aye
|
| F. McField |
Aye
|
| L. Hughes |
Aye
|
| K. Katner |
Aye
|
| M. Roney |
Aye
|
III. CHAIR REPORT
A.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
- Asked board members to support GiveNola Day on May 3, 2016.
- During next month's board meeting we will vote for new board members.
- Sean & Thanh attended legislative sessions last week. Charter bills are still being heard this week.
IV. HEAD OF SCHOOL REPORT
A.
HEAD OF SCHOOL REPORT
Head Reports are attached for April 4, 2016 and April 18, 2016.
- Graduation will be held on May 26, 2016 at Mahalia Jackson.
- RSD does not provide any funding to IHSNO to correct dependencies found building inspection.
K. Turner arrived.
V. Academic COMMITTEE
A.
REPORT ON APRIL 12TH COMMITTEE MEETING
- 100% attendance at previous Academic Committee Meeting.
- Holly Bunn presented to the committee on IB Programme.
VI. FACILITY COMMITTEE REPORT
A.
DISCUSS AND IF APPROPRIATE VOTE ON FACILITY PROPOSALS CONCERNING REMAINING IN THE CURRENT BUILDING
- Administration would like to stay in current location. Asking for commitment from VIBE Board to remain in the building.
- Sean Wilson will seek support for OPSB before approaching legislators.
- Explore the cost of remaining in the current location versus relocating to a new location.
- Explore pros and cons of remaining in current location.
- Comment made that there needs to be a commitment one way or another to allow facilities can move forward.
- Suggestion to hire external consultant to research options.
- We need to make a commitment
- Needs to explore more on pros & cons
- We need direction by making a committment
K. Katner made a motion to have the VIBE Board make a commitment to stay at the current location long-term.
L. Hughes seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Thomas |
Abstain
|
| L. Hughes |
Aye
|
| M. Roney |
No
|
| K. Turner |
No
|
| H. Blumenthal |
No
|
| C. Allen |
Aye
|
| K. Katner |
Aye
|
| J. Carter |
Aye
|
| M. Garcia |
Aye
|
| R. Keller |
No
|
K. Katner made a motion to have the VIBE Board make a commitment to stay at the current location long-term.
L. Hughes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Hughes |
Aye
|
| R. Keller |
No
|
| K. Turner |
No
|
| J. Carter |
Aye
|
| C. Allen |
Aye
|
| M. Roney |
No
|
| K. Katner |
Aye
|
| S. Thomas |
Abstain
|
| H. Blumenthal |
No
|
| M. Garcia |
Aye
|
VII. Closing Items
A.
NEXT BOARD MEETING MAY 18TH , 6:00PM , COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE IHSNO
Please RSVP to the next meeting.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Allen made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Nguyen