STUDENT:
We have a student present tonight. Senior Mohammed Mohammed has been with IHSNO since 9th grade. He likes the diversity at the school and how everyone gets along regardless of their background. 
He came to an open house and was interested in attending IHSNO after that. He is an IB student. He likes the rigor of the IB program. 
He would like to pursue a medical degree. He is applying to in-city colleges. 

CHAIR: 

• Board members are encouraged to keep an eye on their emails for the Board holiday gathering. 
• Board pledge forms - Please submit as soon as possible.

The format has changed based on what was requested by the board. 

The head report now reflects more clearly the goals for the Head of School for better reporting in alignment with the HOS goals approved by the board for a better HOS evaluation at the end of the year. 

SW is asking for feedback regarding the report's format and content. 
SW will report more often instead of every month, there will be a bi-weekly report

Invitations: 

• We are having our annual Beta Honor Society Ceremony coming up and board members are invited to attend. If they were Beta Honor Society students we would like to know. 
• Paint & Pinot with Parents - Nov. 7th  5:00 pm 
• Crescent City Classic - Nov. 3rd. 10:30 - 5:00 pm  Following the race we will have  a "park day" with staff and their families at the Fly at the Audubon Park 

 

The committee met this month to discuss updates on the charter. The committee made a significant progress in the information and will continue at the next meeting in November. This process will take board participation and administration participation for the editing. 
We need to define a date when we are expecting the edits to be ready for submission. 
The committee will review the dashboard at the next meeting in November with all of the accurate data. 
The committee will discuss sharing a condensed version with the board at large

• Kevin is absent but SR shared what the committee discussed at the monthly meeting. 
• M. Stewart is the new Director of Facilities 

• The committee met, the financial statements are in order. 
• There is a re-budget that reflects the current student count to be approved at the next board meeting.
• The committee voted to recommend to the board that the board directs the administration to engage professional services to evaluate the building to be better prepared to negotiate a long-term lease.   

Rob was absent but MR circulated the board member agreement for each member to sign and submit theirs. 

At the monthly meeting, the committee discussed the HOS evaluation and the composition of the HOS evaluation committee. 
It was decided that at least one person from each committee should participate in this committee inclusive of the Board Chair. 
There are three anticipated meetings for this process. 

Blair made a motion to: 
Motion to amend the agenda to include a vote on the HOS Evaluation Committee. 
Batiste seconded. 
Motion Carried 

No public comment. 

S. Thomas made a motion to: 
Recommends on behalf of the governance committee to the board at large that the HOS Evaluation Committee to consist of the Chair of the board and a representative of each committee. 
B. Schilling seconded. 
Motion Carried

No public comment or further discussion. 

Jennifer Lampton made a motion to: 
go back to the agenda as originally scheduled.
G. Lazard seconded. 
Motion Carried 



 

The committee met this month to discuss the initiatives for this school year. 
BS announced to the board to keep an eye on emails to be informed of the following: 

• DDD Bussiness' list to see who you know that we can make connections for support
• A list of fundraising events 
• Follow us on social media, like us and reshare 
• We would like to have recommendations who the administration can connect with for asks 

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