Helix Network of Educational Choices

Minutes

Board Meeting

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy

Date and Time

Thursday March 31, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Board of Directors Meeting Notice

 

Thursday, March 31, 2022 8:00 a.m.

Helix Aviation Academy

4400 Airpark Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70807

 

 

Directors Present

A. Cooper, L. Young, M. Victorian, T. Burbach (remote), V. Sizer (remote), W. Berthelot (remote)

Directors Absent

R. Chatelain

Guests Present

A. Domingue, D. Ford, L. Thrower (remote), M. Grand, N. Millender, P. Castille, Jr., R. Webb

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Cooper called a meeting of the board of directors of Helix Network of Educational Choices to order on Thursday Mar 31, 2022 at 8:08 AM.

C.

Approve Agenda

D.

Approve Minutes

E.

Education Video Surveillance Policy

II. Finance & Operations Committee Report

A.

Finance Report

Donald Ford presented the Financial Report. Highlights included:

  • Review of Financial Statements for Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy, Helix Aviation Academy, and Helix Legal Academy.
  • Review of status of all Helix Grants networkwide.
  • Updates regarding the status of transitions of accounting system and software.

B.

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Financial Statement

C.

Helix Aviation Academy Financial Statement

D.

Helix Legal Academy Financial Statement

E.

Helix Grants Summary

F.

Operations Report

Ne'Shira Millender presented the operations report. Highlights include:

  • Updates regarding facilities at Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy and Helix Aviation Academy.
  • Updates regarding grants and fundraising.
  • Updates regarding ongoing marketing campaign.

III. Academics Committee Report - Dr. Luria Young, Committee Chair

A.

Academic Report

Angela Domingue, Ph.D. presented the academics report. Highlights include:

  • Review NWEA Map Growth results for HAA.
  • HMSA "Long Walk to Freedom" program and student art. 

B.

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy 2022-23 Calendar

IV. Recruitment and Enrollment Report

A.

Recruitment and Enrollment Report

Robert M. Webb, Jr. presented the Recruitment and Enrollment Report. Highlights include:

  • Review of area map of current students.
  • Updates regarding current recruiting efforts, including canvassing, elementary school visits, partnerships, and signage.
  • Status of current applications received for the 2022-23 school year.

V. HCS President's Report

A.

President's Report

Preston Castille presented the President's Report. Highlights included:

  • Updates regarding Finance and Operations Committee.
  • Updates regarding preparation for implementation of Reimagine Schools Grant.

VI. 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 9:09 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender