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Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

March 2026 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

K. Lewandowski, N. Lemerond, N. Lirette

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), A. Rubin (remote), Andrew Klein (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), G. Roehm (remote), Jake Cinti (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 Mar 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

M. Webster made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 2026 Board Meeting on 02-11-26.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes

M. Webster made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 2026 Board Meeting on 01-14-26.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Non Conflict of Interest

A.

Approval of non conflict of interest

J. Harber made a motion to approve the determination that board member Casey Noel has no conflict of interest with respect to the high school lease.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Vote to Approve New Board Member

A.

Approve New Board Candidate Andrew Klein

Board Candidate Andrew Klein introduced himself to the board and answered brief questions.

J. Harber made a motion to approve the candidacy of Andrew Klein.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Initial Approval of Lease

A.

Lease Terms

Jake Cinti from OPEN Impact presented the lease terms for the high school building. The Executive Director and Jake Cinti answered questions from the board.

J. Harber made a motion to authorize the school to finalize and execute the lease documents, subject to final review by legal counsel and the project team.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Connection Crew

The Director of Advancement and Communications presented on the capital campaign and answered questions from the board. The board provided feedback on the capital campaign deck.

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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber