Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

1580 Dean St. – 3rd Fl., Brooklyn, NY

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   
Approve minutes from previous board meetings
II. New Board Candidate - Clara Hess
  A. Meet Board Candidate Clara Hess
   
Full board meets board candidate Clara Hess.  Clara discusses her interest in joining the board and the board asks questions.
III. Action Item
  A. Approval of Board Candidate
   
Approve adding Clara Hess to the Launch Board of Trustees
IV. Spotlight - 2018 High School Acceptance Data
  A. 2018 High School Acceptance Data
   

Alexis Rubin, Director of Outreach, will present recently received high school acceptance data for the class of 2018.

V. Presentation - EL Credentialing Process
  A. Present the Process to Become an EL Credentialed School
   
Cal Hastings, Chief Schools Officer for NYC Outward Bound, will present the process for becoming an EL Education credentialed school.
VI. Action Item
  A. Elementary School Leadership Recommendation
   
The New Schools Committee and NYC Outward Bound Schools interviewed Head of School candidate for the Launch Elementary School, Lori Riddick. The committee will make a recommendation to approve the hiring of Ms. Riddick for the Head of School position.
VII. Committee Report
  A. New Schools Committee Presentation
   
The New Schools Committee will present on the current progress of researching options for private space for the Launch Elementary School.
VIII. Information Items
 
Facility
  A. ED Report
   
Discuss
  • Feedback on Launch Board Retreat Topics

FYI
  • Memorial for Kevin Angel
  • Material Revision Vote
  • Gala
  • NYS Tests
  • Black History Month Celebration
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting