Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
Jefferson RISE, 501 Lapalco, Gretna, LA
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
Diane Jackson, John Hummel, Kyle Goss
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Guests Present
Trent Mackey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Jan 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Kyle Goss made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-17-18 Board Meeting on 12-17-18.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Update/Summary
K. Sullivan shared some positive updates with the board regarding fundraising. Missing check from funder still at large.
III. Facility
A.
Update on Facilities Plan
J. Hummel gave update on facilities and the future of RISE facilities.
Trent Mackey arrived.
Board reviewed potential alternatives to the original plan.
IV. New section
A.
Finances Update
K. Sullivan and T. Mackey gave an update on current financials.
V. Governance
A.
Installation of New Board Member
John Hummel made a motion to to install Dr. Shondra Williams as a full board member.
Kyle Goss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K. Sullivan will bring a proposal on board member recruitment and process. K. Goss suggested that we rededicate time to restructure committees so that they can be successful.
B.
Update on Committee Member - K.Dedual
VI. Head of School Report
A.
HoS Update
K. Sullivan shared that we won another football championship.
School has a few events and will share with the Board.
Black History Program last year was extremely successful and look forward to this year.
Practice LEAP test completed and planning for state testing.
Will keep Board abreast of updates.
School has a few events and will share with the Board.
Black History Program last year was extremely successful and look forward to this year.
Practice LEAP test completed and planning for state testing.
Will keep Board abreast of updates.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Kyle Goss made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
John Hummel 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 7:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson