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Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

July 2025 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - July 2025
Time: Jul 23, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 875 1736 8171

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Trustees Present

C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote), N. Walcott (remote)

Trustees Absent

M. Webster, N. Lemerond, S. Beck

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), A. Rubin (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Harber called a meeting of the board of trustees of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School to order on Wednesday Jul 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2025 Board Meeting on 06-25-25.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of HR Policy Handbook

A.

Approve Updates to HR Policies Handbook

The Senior Director of Finance presented proposed minor revisions to the HR Policies Handbook and submitted them to the board for approval.

J. Harber made a motion to approve updates to the HR Policies Handbook.
K. Lewandowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Approval of New Board Terms

A.

Approval of New Board Terms

J. Harber made a motion to renew the board term for Nic Lirette.
K. Lewandowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Harber made a motion to renew the board term for Katherine Lewandowski.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Harber made a motion to renew the board term for Casey Noel.
K. Lewandowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Staffing and Enrollment Update

A.

Staffing Update

The Chief Operating Officer updated the board on staffing and enrollment progress for the Middle School and High School.

VI. Role of the Network Team

A.

Role of the Network Team

The Executive Director presented on the role of the network team. The ED answered brief questions from the board.

VII. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED presented an update on Fundraising and shared details for the next scheduled Board Meeting.

VIII. 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 5:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber