Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
3645 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058
In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.
Directors Present
George Jackson, Ianisha Chairs, Jordan Bloom, Sam Bear, Trista Thomas
Directors Absent
Mona Chawla, Tanya Lewis
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
George Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Dec 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Jordan Bloom made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 11-12-25.
Trista Thomas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director
A.
Executive Team Report
III. School Performance Committee
A.
School Performance Report
Kathleen provides a detail account of school performance data.
IV. Development Committee
A.
Development Report
Kathleen provides an update of future school and community events.
V. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Report
Review of fiscal period.
VI. Governance Committee
A.
Governance Committee Report
No update.
VII. Other Business
A.
Approve Change to State Bonus Policy 2025-26
Jordan Bloom made a motion to Approve Change to State Bonus Policy 2025-26. The State stipends will be paid in November of 2025 and the differentiated pay will be paid between December 2025 and March 2026.
Sam Bear seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Gift Cards for Staff
Trista Thomas made a motion to Approve Gift Cards for Staff.
Jordan Bloom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. 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 7:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
George Jackson
Kathleen provides an update of board items, schoolwide non-instructional data, and school performance report.