Jefferson RISE

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM

Location

Jefferson Rise Charter School
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

Clayton Harris, Diane Jackson, Javon Bracy, Robert Spencer, Ronald Evans

Directors Absent

Gary Bono, John Hummel, Kyle Goss

Ex Officio Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan

Non Voting Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Javon Bracy called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Thursday Sep 29, 2016 at 5:09 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Ronald Evans made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-24-16 with the accepted change that Kathleen Sullivan was present at the meeting. Board Meeting on 08-24-16.
Robert Spencer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Achievement

A.

Academic Achievement Committee Report

The committee gave a summary of what was discussed at the Academic Achievement Committee meeting.

III. Development

A.

Development Committee Report

The committee gave a summary of what was discussed at the the Development Committee meeting.

Ronald Evans announced his resignation from the board. 

IV. Facility

A.

Facility Task Force Report

The committee gave a summary of what was discussed at the Facilities Task Force meeting.

V. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

The committee gave a summary of what was discussed at the Finance Committee meeting.

VI. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Report

The committee gave a summary of what was discussed at the Governance Committee meeting.

VII. Head of School Report

A.

Head of School Report

Kathleen answered questions regarding the head of school report.

VIII. Other Business

A.

Approval of the Community Works Afterschool Contract

Robert Spencer made a motion to approve the contract for the Community Works After School program.
Ronald Evans seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire

Robert Spencer made a motion to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire with contact information being added after the meeting.
Clayton Harris seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.

C.

Approval of the Audit

Robert Spencer made a motion to approve the audit.
Ronald Evans seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Robert Spencer made a motion to approve the audit.
Ronald Evans seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Ronald Evans made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Robert Spencer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Ronald Evans made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Robert Spencer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Ronald Evans made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Robert Spencer 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 5:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Javon Bracy