Voices for International Business and Education

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

Community room 

Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1

Committee Members Present

A. Berger, C. Lacoste, Jr., C. Peterson, K. Dwyer, P. Manson, T. Winfield

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Le, E. Thomas, F. McKenna

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Manson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Monday Jul 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Dwyer made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 03-06-24.
T. Winfield seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance Committee Items

A.

Interview Perspective Board Members

 Introduction to the Board Members:

we ask you to join two committee meetings: Once a month 

 

E. Spinner- not sure if it will be a conflict since she is now working as a teacher in St. Charles parish. 

  • She is a recommendation from Cayce. 
  • She finds a way to fund things at her school for the students. Just finding ways to help in a way. 
  • Her heart is in the right place and she's willing to give some good.
  • Teaching for 23 years
  • Title One coordinator.
  • National board-certified teacher
  • My contribution - can be data, diversity, scores, and how can help contribute to better scores. 
  • August 10 unable to attend- grandson's birthday. 

 

 

Kelley Wolfe -Parent Liason with the Board.- Vote by the PTO 

  • Not to be recognized or used the IHSNO board name.
  •   To separate the relationship as a parent and Board member.

Darrin Francios -Alumni

  • Graduate from IT and start Law school next fall. 
  • Giving back to my school has given me so much.
  • Starting a new Marketing business. I can help with our Alumni Association. 
  • Paying it forward and sharing my stories with other students. 
  • IHSNO is more diverse in language and enhances your thought process when you know other languages. 

Crystal Brooks CJ

  • Karen's recommendation 
  • Anything that I have to offer - happy to help.
  • Business Consultant -ER turnaround business strategy 
  • Homeschool my son, I have 3 kids, 
  • I was in the Military- B. Tech

 

 

 

B.

Vote on Perspective Board Members

P. Manson made a motion to Voting to recommend to the full Board, The motion to recommend the candidate for new Board member.
C. Lacoste, Jr. seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Other Business

A.

Board Retreat Details

Retreat August 10 at 8:30-4pm 

B.

Public Comment

IV. 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Peterson