Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

December Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Topic: December 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Dec 16, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), G. Lee (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Dukes (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote), S. Tarver (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Rubin (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (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 Dec 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting 2020 on 11-18-20.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Program Update and Activity

A.

Seeing Launch Classrooms in Action

The board watched videos of live lessons from the first half of the year and provided comments. The Head of School answered brief questions from the board.

IV. Fundraising Committee - Capital Campaign Update

A.

Report from Megan Hodges

Megan Hodges, Launch's fundraising consultant, introduced herself to the board and updated the board on the activity of the fundraising committee and the state of the capital campaign. Megan Hodges answered brief questions from the board. 

V. FBF Governance and Decision-Making Structures

A.

The role of committees

The Executive Director presented to the board on the proposed role of committees for the FBF project. Board members spoke briefly about the roles of their committees.

VI. Mission and Vision

A.

Mission and Vision Review

The ED presented the updated mission and vision statements established by the STRAP Committee in early 2020. The board provided feedback on the mission and vision statements.

VII. Family Feedback

A.

Family Feedback Activity

The Head of School and Director of External Affairs engaged the board in an activity to show appreciation to the instructional team.

VIII. 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