Jefferson RISE
Minutes
VIRTUAL Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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 (remote), George Jackson (remote), John Hummel (remote), Shondra Williams, Dr. (remote)
Directors Absent
Mona Chawla, Rona Harris, Tanya Lewis
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Guests Present
Trent Mackey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Sep 23, 2020 at 2:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
John Hummel made a motion to approve the minutes from VIRTUAL Full Board Meeting on 09-01-20.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
Change KH to KS in the minutes.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Diane Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting Virtual (abbreviated) on 07-29-20.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
Diane Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from VIRTUAL Full Board Meeting on 07-22-20.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Minutes
Diane Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 11-20-19.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic Achievement
A.
Discussion Points
J. Hummel mentioned greatschools.org about the info they have shared about RISE. K. Sullivan spoke to the steps the school has taken to get the information updated.
III. Finance
A.
Financial Update
T. Mackey shared the financial update for the board. Budge dashboard is still in flux, however, a high level summary was shared.
R. Harris joined meeting at 2:19 PM.
J. Hummel asked T. Mackey to give a deeper explanation of the electricity bill. A followup will be given by T. Mackey.
R. Harris joined meeting at 2:19 PM.
J. Hummel asked T. Mackey to give a deeper explanation of the electricity bill. A followup will be given by T. Mackey.
IV. Governance
A.
LAPCS led Equity and Governance Training
K. Sullivan and D. Jackson will attend the new Superintendant's Reception held at Kenner Discovery's new facility in Kenner, Louisiana.
Email sent by D. Jackson regarding Equity and Governance Training
Email sent by D. Jackson regarding Equity and Governance Training
V. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Report
Still waiting for additional data to come through. Planning to reopen next Monday for Special Ed in self-contained students as they have the highest need(s).
Opening optional for staff. To date it has been closed without expressed permission.
Followng Monday, Oct. 5th will open to the remainder Special Ed students and then all staff will return and be teaching from their classrooms.
Week of the 13th we will begin the hybrid model to be determiend based on data. Will give board 72 notice if decision requires board discussion.
Academic data coming. Several variables that have affected the diagnostic data.
Opening optional for staff. To date it has been closed without expressed permission.
Followng Monday, Oct. 5th will open to the remainder Special Ed students and then all staff will return and be teaching from their classrooms.
Week of the 13th we will begin the hybrid model to be determiend based on data. Will give board 72 notice if decision requires board discussion.
Academic data coming. Several variables that have affected the diagnostic data.
Request to approve policies and procedures in the coming month(s). Will bring before the committee, and then to the board.
J. Hummel - what are we doing to facilitate the ACT/SAT test? ACT Prep diagnostic taken. Compiling data.
Dr. S. Williams - hiring and recruitment of new staff should start now? Admin meeting coming up to determine the next steps. Will not ask for approval until October.
J. Hummel - what are we doing to facilitate the ACT/SAT test? ACT Prep diagnostic taken. Compiling data.
Dr. S. Williams - hiring and recruitment of new staff should start now? Admin meeting coming up to determine the next steps. Will not ask for approval until October.
VI. Other Business
A.
Approve Mathes Brierre agreement
Diane Jackson made a motion to approve Mathes Brierre agreement.
Shondra Williams, Dr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. 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 2:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson
George Jackson made a motion to to adjourn meeting.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.