Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
August 2025 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Topic: Launch Board of Trustees August 2025 Meeting
Time: Aug 20, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Trustees Present
C. Noel (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), M. Webster (remote), N. Walcott (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Hazelwood, N. Lemerond, N. Lirette, S. Beck
Guests Present
A. Khan (remote), A. Rubin (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
III. MS + HS Preservice Activity
A.
Presentation and Activity
IV. NYS Assessments - Presentation of Results
A.
Present NYS Assessment Results
The Executive Director presented spring 2025 NYS Assessment results, highlighting cohort growth and comparing performance with state, city, and district scores. The ED and COO answered questions from the board.
V. Real Estate
A.
Real Estate Update
The ED reviewed progress on real estate for the permanent site. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VI. Enrollment Update
A.
Enrollment Update
The COO presented on enrollment progress at each school.
VII. Development Committee Event
A.
Development Committee Event
The ED and members of the Development Committee presented on planned networking and board recruitment events.
VIII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The Executive Director provided informational updates on the following:
- Transition
- Transcend
- Runway Green
- Next Board Meeting In-Person
The Chief Operations Officer facilitated an activity with the board and presented on middle and high school preservice. Board members provided feedback.