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Helix Network of Educational Choices

Minutes

Board Meeting

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy

Date and Time

Thursday May 25, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Board of Directors Meeting Notice

 

Thursday, May 25, 2023 8:00 a.m.

Baker Donelson Law Firm

Chase North Tower 

450 Laurel St, 21st Floor

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

 

 

Directors Present

V. Sizer, W. Berthelot

Directors Absent

A. Cooper, L. Young, M. Victorian, R. Chatelain, T. Burbach

Guests Present

N. Millender

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Berthelot called a meeting of the board of directors of Helix Network of Educational Choices to order on Thursday May 25, 2023 at 8:05 AM.

C.

Approve Agenda

D.

Approve Minutes from February 16, 2023 Board Meeting

II. Finance & Operations Committee Report

A.

Finance Report

Donald Ford presented the financial report. Highlights included:

  • Review of the annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
  • Review of financial statements for Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy.
  • Review of financial statements of Helix Aviation Academy.
  • Review of financial statements of Helix Legal Academy.

B.

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Financial Statement

C.

Helix Aviation Academy Financial Statement

D.

Helix Legal Academy Financial Statement

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

A.

Academic Report

Dr. Angela Domingue provided the academics report. Highlights included:

  • Updates regarding LEAP Bootcamp.
  • Preliminary results of LEAP testing showing an increase in percent of students who met the graduation requirement.
  • HMSA to offer credit recovery and remediation for LEAP testing over the summer.
  • Updates regarding HMSA's graduation.

B.

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy 2023-24 Calendar

IV. HCS President's Report

A.

President's Report

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

  • Review of enrollment numbers for HMSA, HAA, and HLA.
  • Updates regarding the status of the weight room and elevator renovations.
  • Updates regarding acquisition of Franciscan High School students, work study program, and other assets.
  • Updates regarding acquisition of property for the launch of Helix AI & Medical Academy.

V. 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 9:40 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender