Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
501 Lapalco Blvd 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, George Jackson, Mona Chawla, Tanya Lewis
Directors Absent
John Hummel, Shondra Williams, Dr.
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Guests Present
Rona Harris, 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 Oct 23, 2019 at 6:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Tanya Lewis made a motion to approve minutes from the Full Board Meeting on 09-25-19 Full Board Meeting on 09-25-19.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Updates
III. Facility
A.
Updates
K. Sullivan - information was submitted and the last facilities call gave additional information on the demolition process.
LURTC submittal - received comments in October 2019 and will resubmit at the end of the month. Additional documents and comments submitted.
LURTC submittal - received comments in October 2019 and will resubmit at the end of the month. Additional documents and comments submitted.
IV. Finance
A.
Updates
T. Lewis updated the board on school's revenue, and expenses so far. Nothing to alert the board on. The next board meeting will have the opportunity to review monthly bank reports.
V. Governance
A.
Potential Board Members and LAPCS Partnership
LAPCS's Kevin Guttierez is over the governance arm of LAPCS. K. Guitterez and K. Sullivan did a conference call with D. Jackson to do a temperature check of the board and the renewal process.
VI. Head of School Report
A.
HoS Report
K. Sullivan gave an overview of the renewal process, and what is outstanding in the process with deadlines.
T. Lewis asked K. Sullivan how the board can help in moving this forward.
Upcoming Events - Annual Haunted House Nov. 1 (5pm setup,6-8pm)
First football game of the season 10/24 3:30 PM
T. Lewis asked K. Sullivan how the board can help in moving this forward.
Upcoming Events - Annual Haunted House Nov. 1 (5pm setup,6-8pm)
First football game of the season 10/24 3:30 PM
VII. Other Business
A.
Accept Financial Audit
Mona Chawla made a motion to to accept the financial audit.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
CSDC Fee Payment
T. Lewis and T. Mackey shared with the board the CSDC fee to run the facilities project. Two options were proposed. The ASK for the board is to recommend which option the board choose.
D. Jackson requested a vote to update the agenda and a vote to direct K. Sullivan to sign documentation with CSDC reflecting the option of monthly payments for CSDC fee.
D. Jackson requested a vote to update the agenda and a vote to direct K. Sullivan to sign documentation with CSDC reflecting the option of monthly payments for CSDC fee.
Board voted to change the agenda motion made by T. Lewis seconded G. Jackson. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by to direct K. Sullivan to sign updated CSDC lease agreement w/cash option (not the option for security deposit and year 3 increase) M. Chawla and seconded by T. Lewis.). Motion carries unanimously.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
George Jackson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mona Chawla 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 6:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson
November 2019 will be the time to put together a package to market partnerships.
K. Sullivan proposed date for all board members interested in serving on the development committee (November 4th). Calendar invite will be sent out. Time of meeting 8AM.