Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location
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Trustees Present
C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), M. Webster (remote), N. Lirette (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Khan (remote), A. Rubin (remote), Andrew Klein (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), N. Walcott (remote), R. Tang (remote), Sadiqah Whittington (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 Monday Aug 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from July Board Meeting on 07-29-26.
C. Noel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Votes
A.
Approve Casey Noel as Board Treasurer
J. Harber made a motion to approve Casey Noel as Board Treasurer.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve District Safety Plan
J. Harber made a motion to approve the District Safety Plan for School Year 2026-2027.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Reimbursement Resolution for Tax Exempt Bonds
J. Harber made a motion to approve the reimbursement resolution for tax exempt bonds.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Renewal Application
A.
Approve Renewal Application
J. Harber made a motion to approve the renewal application for submission.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Strategic Plan
J. Harber made a motion to approve the updated 3-year Strategic Plan.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Revision to the Charter
A.
Approve Revision to Location
J. Harber made a motion to approve revision to Location from the temporary site to the permanent site.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Revision to Enrollment
J. Harber made a motion to approve revision to Students Served.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Revision to Mission
J. Harber made a motion to approve the updated Mission.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Revision to Policies
J. Harber made a motion to approve the updated By-Laws, Conflict of Interest Policy, Code of Ethics Policy, and Complaint and Whistleblower Policy.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 10:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber