Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Topic: February 2021 Board Meeting
Time: Feb 24, 2021 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. van de Sande (remote), S. Tarver (remote)
Trustees Absent
R. Stopol
Guests Present
A. Rubin (remote), Brandi Robinson (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 Feb 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM.
II. Program Update
A.
Program Update + Renewal
The Head of School provided updates on the school program and the coming charter renewal application to the board. The HOS and Executive Director answered questions from the board on program updates and the upcoming renewal application.
III. Q2 Finance Update
A.
Q2 Finance Update
The Director of Finance and Operations presented the Q2 Financial Report and the second required budget amendment based on allowable budget variances. The DFO answered brief questions from the board.
IV. ACTION ITEM: Budget Amendment #2
A.
Budget Amendment #2
J. Harber made a motion to approve budget amendment #2.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. FBF Committees Update
A.
Committees Update
The ED provided updates on the Community Advisory Committee, FBF Committee, and Capital Campaign Committee, along with related upcoming events.
VI. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED and Director of External Affairs presented to the board on college data of Launch's first graduating class, individual capital campaign giving, student recruitment, the upcoming board retreat, and Launch's Black History Celebration. The ED, HOS, and DEA answered brief questions from the board.
VII. 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