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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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