Jefferson RISE
Minutes
February 2022 Jefferson RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
3645 Lapalco Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
Directors Present
Emad Jabbar, Emily Hartnett, George Jackson, Ianisha Chairs, Tanya Lewis
Directors Absent
Mona Chawla, Rona Harris, Shekeitra Matthews, Shuna Hughson
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Guests Present
Chris Daniels (remote), Trent Mackey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve December Meeting Minutes
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Consent Agenda
III. Executive Team Report
A.
Executive Team Report
Chris shares Chief Strategy Officer Update
- Board: recruitment
- Finance: Start new cycle this month; Revision to fiscal policies and procedures
- Facilities: school purchase update, potential new 501(c)3- Friends of Jefferson Rise; the gym has a final design - Construction to start late Spring.
IV. School Performance
A.
School Performance Committee Report
Chris advises there is no update at this time.
B.
Approve Updated 2021-2022 School Calendar
Kathleen addresses changes to the 2021-2022 SY Academic Calendar:
Academic Calendar 2021-22 SY Changes - Version 3 (1.26.2021)
● Change Friday 2/11/2022 PD day to regular instructional day (Friday 1/21/2022 becomes PD day)
● Adjust start of Q3 to 1/26/2022
● Make 3/7/2022 a flex day TBD by HOS (currently a PD day; move to regular instructional day only if
needed)
● Adjust state testing dates as needed with HOS approval due to multiple changes in the calendar this year
V. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Report
Emily advises there is no update at this time.
B.
Approve One-Time School Food Service Submission Exception
The vendor has been prompt and on target for over 7 years.
C.
Approve Hancock Whitney Collateralization Custodian Agreement
VI. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Tanya advises no update at this time.
VII. Bond Issue & Facility Purchase
A.
Approve RISE Staff to File for 501(c)3 for Friends of Jefferson RISE
VIII. Other Business
A.
Upcoming board meetings
• February 23rd, 5:30pm @ RISE - propose moving this to Wed, March 9th
• March 23rd, 5:30pm @ RISE - propose cancelling
• April 27th, 5:30pm @ RISE
• May 25th, 5:30pm @ RISE
• June 22nd, 5:30pm @ RISE
IX. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Board Meetings
• February 23rd, 5:30pm @ RISE - propose moving this to Wed, March 9th
• March 23rd, 5:30pm @ RISE - propose cancelling
• April 27th, 5:30pm @ RISE
• May 25th, 5:30pm @ RISE
• June 22nd, 5:30pm @ RISE
Kathleen shares Head of School update: