Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
October 2020 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Geoffrey Roehm is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: October 2020 Board Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: October 2020 Board Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 924 0224 9793
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Meeting ID: 924 0224 9793
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Trustees Present
D. Hazelwood (remote), G. Lee (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Dukes (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Rubin (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), Marcia Ward-Mitchell (remote), R. Tang (remote), Shadoe Tarver (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Roehm called a meeting of the board of trustees of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School to order on Wednesday Oct 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from September 2020 Board Meeting on 09-23-20.
G. Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Program Update
A.
Head of School Update on the Launch Program
The Head of School updated the board on the current state of the Launch program, including progress on the work plan, the MAP Growth assessment, and student and staff surveys for Q1 which met Q1 benchmarks. The HOS answered brief questions from the board.
IV. Board Candidate Introduction
A.
Board Candidate Introduction
The Executive Director introduced board candidate Marcia Ward-Mitchell. Marcia Ward-Mitchell
spoke about her background and answered brief questions from the board and Director of External Affairs.
spoke about her background and answered brief questions from the board and Director of External Affairs.
V. Action Item: Approve Board Candidate
A.
Approve Board Candidate Marcia Ward-Mitchell
J. Harber made a motion to approve Marcia Ward-Mitchell as board member.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Audit Presentation
A.
Audit Presentation
The Director of Finance and Operations and the Finance Committee presented highlights from the audited FY20 financials and auditor comments.
VII. Action Item: Approve the FY20 Audit
A.
Approve the FY20 Audit
J. Harber made a motion to approve the FY20 audit.
G. Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The Executive Director presented to the board on family survey data from spring 2020 and updates on the Floyd Bennett Field project.
IX. Equity Training with Megan Madison and Adina Alpert
A.
Equity Training
The board engaged in equity training with Megan Madison and Adina Alpert.
X. 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm