Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
April Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Alexis Rubin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 511 255 6350
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Trustees Present
C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), M. Webster (remote), N. Walcott (remote)
Trustees Absent
J. Harber, K. Lewandowski, N. Lemerond, N. Lirette
Guests Present
A. Khan (remote), A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), Andrew Klein (remote), C. Schlafer (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. Real Estate Update
A.
Real Estate Update
IV. Finance Presentation
A.
BOT Q3 Presentation
The Sr. Director of Finance presented the Q3 finance update and proposed budget amendment. The proposed budget amendment reflects changes related to the receipt of two restricted grants.
B.
Vote to Approve Amended Budget
V. Board Recruitment
A.
Board Matrix Activity
The Board completed a matrix reflecting members’ experience across various areas of expertise and discussed how it could support future board recruitment efforts.
B.
Board Recruitment
The ED and the Board discussed prospective board candidates and considered additional individuals who could be brought into the recruitment pipeline. The Board provided feedback on the Board recruitment materials. The Board discussed giving and fundraising capacity.
VI. Vision for May In-Person Time
A.
Vision Activity
The Board participated in a visioning exercise around the upcoming May board retreat.
B.
Session Planning
The Board discussed plans for possible session topics for the May board retreat.
The Executive Director provided updates around lease negotiations for the 6th Avenue site. Management is continuing to assess potential next steps and will update the Board as appropriate. The ED answered questions from the board.