Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
November Board Meeting 2020
Date and Time
Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Geoffrey Roehm is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: November 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting - Launch Charter School
Time: Nov 18, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 972 2834 1899
Topic: November 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting - Launch Charter School
Time: Nov 18, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 972 2834 1899
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Meeting ID: 972 2834 1899
Trustees Present
D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Dukes (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)
Trustees Absent
G. Lee
Guests Present
A. Rubin (remote), Brandi Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), Marcia Ward-Mitchell (remote), R. Tang (remote), Shadoe Tarver (remote), rappaport.alex@gmail.com (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 Nov 18, 2020 at 6:10 PM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from October 2020 Board Meeting on 10-21-20.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Candidate Introduction
A.
Board Candidate Introduction
IV. Action Item: Approve Board Candidate
A.
Approve Board Candidate Alex Rappaport
J. Harber made a motion to approve Alex Rappaport as board member.
R. van de Sande seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. School Building Closure
A.
School Building Closure
The ED and HoS presented to the board a recommendation for school building closure and its implications. The board and management team discussed whether to approve the recommendation and decided to make the decision on a later date.
VI. Q1 Finance Presentation
A.
Q1 Finance Presentation
The Director of Finance and Operations presented the Q1 Financial Report and required budget amendment. The DFO answered brief questions from the board.
VII. Action Item: Approve FY21 Budget Amendment #1
A.
Approve FY21 Budget Amendment #1
J. Harber made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #1.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Equity Training with Megan Madison and Adina Alpert
A.
Equity Training
The board engaged in equity training with Megan Madison and Adina Alpert.
IX. 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
spoke about his background and answered questions from the board and the Head of School.