Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
VIBE Academic Committee Meeting
Academic Committee
Date and Time
Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
International High School of New Orleans
Community Room
727 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Topic: VIBE Academic Committee Meeting
Time: November 10, 2020 @ 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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MISSION: To educate and nurture a diverse learning community through the International Baccalaureate Programme, world languages and intercultural appreciation to succeed in a global economy.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE GOALS:
Topic: VIBE Academic Committee Meeting
Time: November 10, 2020 @ 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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MISSION: To educate and nurture a diverse learning community through the International Baccalaureate Programme, world languages and intercultural appreciation to succeed in a global economy.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE GOALS:
- GOAL 1: Monitor and increase the progress of SPS.
- GOAL 2: Streamline the academic dashboard.
- GOAL 3: Monitor ACT Progress.
- GOAL 4: Monitor and increase the effectiveness of the distance learning program at IHSNO.
Committee Members Present
A. Berger (remote), C. Young (remote), G. Medford (remote), J. Carreno (remote), K. Vo (remote), L. Scott Porter (remote), S. Thomas (remote), S. Wilson (remote)
Committee Members Absent
G. Lazard
Guests Present
T. Huynh (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Medford called a meeting of the Academic Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Tuesday Nov 10, 2020 at 6:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from October 13, 2020 Meeting
L. Scott Porter made a motion to approve the minutes from VIBE Academic Committee Meeting on 10-13-20.
G. Medford seconded the motion.
No public comments.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. HEAD OF SCHOOL UPDATES
A.
UPDATES
- Sean Wilson provided Head of School Updates.
- S. Wilson spoke about students returning to classes in the building.
- Updates about COVID-19 expenditures. Campus and the school prepared for students returned.
- Emergency Preparedness manual details were given.
- Transportation plans details were given as it pertains to the students.
- Questions were answered by S. Wilson.
L. Scott Porter made a motion to Accept the Head of School Update Report.
G. Medford seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. SCHOOL CULTURE UPDATES
A.
School Culture
- Mr. Charles Young from the Culture Department presented updates.
- C. Young spoke about student engagement. It will be improved by using the Capturing Kids Hearts programs.
- Students have been following the 6 ft. apart rules. Students are encouraged to follow COVID-19 rules and regulations. Students are adapting to the rules that are in place to keep everyone safe.
- Mr C. Young answered questions that were asked.
L. Scott Porter made a motion to Accept Charles presentation as delivered.
G. Medford seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT/ACADEMICS
A.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT/ACADEMICS
- Ms. Adierah Berger spoke about School Improvements as it pertains to Academics.
- Students have been returned to the building.
- Adjustments have been made to procedures. Students have adjusted really well.
- Students are eating lunch outside. Students are overall happy.
- Students are excited to see each other in the building. Some students are still receiving virtual classes.
- Organizational Chart was addressed.
- An overview of Leap360 was given. Teachers will be giving diagnostics.
- First interims will be given next week; however, students have to be on campus for this.
- Practicing for testing will be happening soon.
- ACT results should be arriving next month.
- A. Berger answered questions that asked.
L. Scott Porter made a motion to Accept Adierah Berger's presentation as given.
G. Medford seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY
A.
INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY
- Khang Vo presented the details about the IT Department.
- Students have laptops handed out to them for their distance learning courses
- The IT Department handles the requests made that ensure that their technology flows smoothly during virtual instruction.
- Students will need computer upgrades in the next school year. K. Vo has been working with Tammy Huynh to locate the grants that can help with the funding of these laptop upgrades. There is about 350 laptops that are needed and it will cost about $250 per device.
- Powerschool information was given. This is a software that is used for the student information database.
- Khang Vo answered questions that were asked.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A.
OTHER BUSINESS
- Dr. Shontell Thomas spoke about the goals of the committee and how the goals have been met for the most part.
- Board members should be mindful of the things that they ask staff members because they are working hard at making sure they are meeting the needs of their jobs. The things that are asked should be asked if it is helpful to Board Members as it pertains to their committee.
B.
OTHER BUSINESS
- The next meeting is January 12th 2021.
- It will monthly academic updates, academic dashboard, monthly culture updates, and monthly technology updates.
- There may be some items that may come up later and it may be added to the agenda later.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Medford
Documents used during the meeting
- IHSNO Emergency Prparedness Manual-Rev-2020-0531.pdf
- Transportation Plan-SY'20-2021-IHSNO Response.pdf
- COVID-19 Expenditures as of-2020-1031.pdf
- ACT SY'2020 Prep Plan-2020-1010.pdf
- 2020-21 Detailed Org Chart-Annotated-2020-1105.pdf
- Academic CMTE Dashboard-2020-1031.pdf
- AC Monthly Report 2020.10 Presentation.pptx
- LEAP 360 Overview-2020-0701.pdf