Voices for International Business and Education

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM

Location

IHS Community Room
Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1 DRAFT

Directors Present

C. Allen, E. Graf, H. Blumenthal, K. Dwyer, K. Katner, M. Garcia, S. Retzlaff

Directors Absent

E. George, K. Turner, L. Hughes, L. Johnson, M. George

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Wilson

Non Voting Members Present

S. Wilson

Guests Present

David Powell, Denise Deno, Franz McField, Karen Collins, Nicolas Retzlaff, Shannon Fazande, Shontell Thomas, Vera Triplett

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 22, 2015 at 6:20 PM.
Meeting started late due to not having a quorum.

C.

Approve Minutes of 3/18/2015

E. Graf made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-18-15 Board Meeting on 03-18-15.
S. Retzlaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Chair Report

A.

Board Members Donations-Goal 100%

B.

Audio Recording of Board Meetings - Update

C.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

Louisiana Board of Ethics Tier 3 forms due 5/15.

D.

SUGGESTION TO MOVE ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND COMMITEECHAIRS TO JUNE MEETING

S. Retzlaff made a motion to change the election of Board committee members and Board Committee Chairs from the May Board annual meeting to the June Board meeting.
C. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Head Report

A.

Head Report

Announcement and introduction of new IHS Principal, Dr. Karen Collins. Bard will not be housed in the building next school year; will create more space for students/teachers. Flooding in the school over the rainy week. RSD will be contacted to ensure concerns are address and paid for.

IV. Committee Meeting

A.

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEETING

Academic Committed did not have a quorum. Errol George and Ed Graff need to be removed from minutes.

B.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

There was not a meeting in April. Next meeting scheduled 4/29 at 5pm

C.

STRATEGIC COMMITTEE MEETING

A June meeting to be schedule.

V. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Carol Allen - LAPCS Annual Capitol Day, requesting one person from school or Board to attend: Sean Wilson and Karen Dwyer will be attending.
Introduction of potential Board members for next school year: Vera Triplett, Franz McField and Shantel Thomas.

VI. 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 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Anderson
C. Allen made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
K. Dwyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY MAY 20,2015 @ 6:00PM, IHS