Helix Network of Educational Choices
Minutes
Board Meeting
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Date and Time
Thursday July 28, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Board of Directors Meeting Notice
Thursday, July 28, 2022 8:00 a.m.
Taylor Porter
Chase North Tower
450 Laurel St, 8th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Directors Present
A. Cooper, L. Young (remote), M. Victorian (remote), T. Burbach, V. Sizer
Directors Absent
R. Chatelain, W. Berthelot
Guests Present
A. Domingue, D. Ford, L. Thrower, M. Grand, Malik Stewart (remote), 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 Jul 28, 2022 at 8:01 AM.
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Finance & Operations Report
A.
2022-2023 HMSA Proposed Budget
B.
Finance Report
C.
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Financial Statements
D.
Operations Report
Lisa Thrower presented the Operations Report. Highlights included:
- Review of preparations for start of school.
- Office/Weight Room renovations are scheduled to begin on August 8.
- Updates regarding status of furniture at Helix Aviation Academy.
III. Development Report
A.
Development Report
Ne'Shira Millender presented the Development Report. Highlights included:
- Updates regarding the progress of planning for the Reimagine Grant.
- Overview of mission, vision, goals, and deliverables for the Reimagine Grant.
IV. Academics Report
A.
Academic Report
Angela Domingue, Ph.D. provided the Academic Report. Highlights included:
- Review of survey results for HMSA, HAA, and HLA.
- Status update regarding school opening.
V. HCS President's Report
A.
President's Report
Preston Castille, Jr. presented the President's report. Highlights included:
- Updates regarding proposed St. Landry Parish Expansion.
- Overview of proposed schools, Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy and Helix Agriculture and Energy Academy.
- Updates regarding charter renewal of HMSA.
- Discussion of lease to rent the 302 Third Street property.
B.
Creation of Helix Community Schools St. Landry
C.
Creation Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy
D.
Creation of Helix Agriculture and Energy Academy
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 9:57 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender
Donald Ford presented the financial report. Highlights included: