Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
November 2021 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Topic: November 2021 Launch Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Nov 17, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Time: Nov 17, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Trustees Present
A. Rappaport (remote), D. Hazelwood (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), Amanda Leake (remote), B. Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote), Shamikah Kenlock (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 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM.
II. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session - ED Evaluation
The board moved to executive session to discuss and finalize the SY20-21 ED Evaluation.
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 2021 Board Meeting on 10-27-21.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. ACTION ITEM: Q1 Finance Update and Approve Budget Amendment #1
A.
Q1 Finance Update and Approve Budget Amendment #1
The Director of Finance and the Finance Committee presented the Q1 financial report and proposed budget amendment #1 for board approval. The DoF and ED answered brief questions from the board.
J. Harber made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #1.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Communications Update
A.
Communications Update
The Director of External Affairs presented to the board on Launch's communications
practices and led the board in an activity to engage with Launch's new communications content to provide feedback. The DEA answered brief questions from the board.
practices and led the board in an activity to engage with Launch's new communications content to provide feedback. The DEA answered brief questions from the board.
VI. ACTION ITEM: Approve Vice-Chair Appointment
A.
Approve Vice-Chair Appointment
J. Harber made a motion to appoint Marcia Ward-Mitchell as Vice-Chair of the board.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. ACTION ITEM: Approve Committee Assignments
A.
Approve Committee Assignments
J. Harber made a motion to approve the proposed board committee assignments.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Next Steps - Board Self-Evaluation
A.
Next Steps for Launch Governance Practices
The ED presented next steps based on the board's self-evaluation and initial discussion of the data at the last meeting.
IX. Approve Executive Compensation
A.
Approve Executive Compensation
J. Harber made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Personnel Committee on executive compensation.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED and Vice-Chair updated the board on the recent School Visit. The ED then provided updates on the Fundraising Committee, FBF Committee, Board Pledge Forms, and Student-Led Conferences.
XI. 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