Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
March 2021 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Topic: March 2021 Launch Board of Trustee Meeting
Time: Mar 24, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Time: Mar 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. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)
Trustees Absent
S. Tarver
Guests Present
A. Rubin (remote), B. 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 Mar 24, 2021 at 6:30 AM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2021 Board Meeting on 01-20-21.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-24-21.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Strategic Priorities
A.
15-Month Strategic Priorities
The Executive Director reviewed the 15-month strategic priorities for the school, namely renewal, transition back to in-person learning, and the Floyd Bennet Field project. The board provided feedback on the strategic priorities. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
V. Renewal
A.
Renewal Overview + Governance Focus
The ED provided an overview of the renewal process and specific board oversight and governance information asked of the board. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VI. State Budget and FBF Budget
A.
Review of State Budget and FBF Budget
The Director of Finance and Operations updated the board on the preliminary per pupil and federal funding for FY22 as well as the initial FBF budget. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VII. FBF Committees Update
A.
Committees Update
The ED provided updates to the board about the most recent Community Advisory Committee and FBF Committee meetings. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VIII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED and Director of External Affairs updated the board on the board retreat, student recruitment, and graduation. The DEA answered brief questions from the board.
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 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm