Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Location
IHS Community Room, 727 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Voices for International Business and Education
http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1
Directors Present
C. Allen, E. Graf, H. Blumenthal, K. Dwyer, K. Katner, L. Hughes, L. Johnson, S. Retzlaff
Directors Absent
E. George, K. Turner, M. Garcia, M. George
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
K. Katner
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Wilson
Non Voting Members Present
S. Wilson
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 Feb 25, 2015 at 6:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes of 1/21/2015
S. Retzlaff made a motion to amend the minutes to add that the Head of School add his report to the overall packet and approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-21-15 Board Meeting on 01-21-15.
K. Dwyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Chair Report
A.
Board Members Donations-Goal 100%
Would like for every member to donate in order to achieve 100% participation. Currently at 9 out of 12 members have donated.
B.
Copper Tubing Update
C.
Audio Recording of Board Meetings - Update
III. Head Report
A.
Head Report
If anyone is having issues with technology/email transition, please email technology.support@ihsnola.org with your concern, challenge, issue.
K. Katner arrived.
Announcing Allison Anderson joining IHS. Her role will be working as the Board liaison for all Board and Board Committee Meetings, as well as assisting the Head of School office.
Communications for the Head of School office can be directed to Head of School as well as, Allison Anderson; allison.anderson@ihsnola.org.
Lauren Godo will be taking on the role of communications for internal and external newsletters for the organization.
B.
FAFSA Data Share District Information
C. Allen made a motion to approve that the Board Chair can approve by signature the authorization for IHS to release and receive student information regarding FAFSA guidelines.
K. Dwyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
Review January 2015 Financial Reports
B.
Approve Revised '14-2015 Budget
Finance committee made the recommendation to accept the revised budget for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year. This recommendation was approved unanimously by the Board.
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Betty Thibodeaux gave congratulations to IHS in terms of ACT scores via information distributed via Educate Now.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Allen made a motion to adjourn meeting.
E. Graf 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 6:53 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Garcia