Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
1580 Dean St., Brooklyn, NY 11213
Trustees Present
C. Hess, D. Hazelwood (remote), G. Lee, J. Harber, N. Lirette, R. MacIntyre (remote), R. Stopol
Trustees Absent
N. Lemerond
Guests Present
A. Rubin, C. Schlafer, E. Kussell, G. Roehm, Lori Riddick, R. Rocker
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 Feb 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-23-19 Board Meeting on 01-23-19.
C. Hess seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Renewal and Expansion
A.
Discussion of current state of renewal and expansion
The Executive Director presented on the current state of renewal and expansion efforts. The ED updated the board on Launch's lobbying efforts and meetings with key political figures as well as Launch's parent outreach efforts. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
III. LES Site Search
A.
Update on Private Space
The Executive Director presented on progress made toward securing a private site if the school is approved for expansion. Launch has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a nearby private space and continues to work with an owner's representation firm, UPC. The ED answered brief questions from the Board.
IV. Information Items
A.
Update on Information Items
The ED invited the Board to attend Launch's annual Black History Celebration on March 2nd.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Harber made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber