Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
January 2022 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Topic: January 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Time: Jan 19, 2022 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)
Trustees Absent
S. Tarver
Guests Present
A. Rubin (remote), Amanda Leake (remote), B. Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), Casey Noel (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 Jan 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
M. Ward-Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from November 2021 Board Meeting on 11-17-21.
R. Stopol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Middle School Update
A.
Program Update
The Head of School provided a brief update on the middle school, including COVID updates since returning from winter break and academic updates.
IV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Board Candidate
A.
Approve Board Candidate
The Executive Director introduced board candidate Casey Noel. Casey Noel spoke about his background and answered brief questions from the board and leadership team.
J. Harber made a motion to approve Casey Noel as board member.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Q2 Finance Update
A.
Q2 Finance Update
The Director of Finance presented the Q2 Financial Report. The DoF then provided a maternity leave update to the board. The HoS answered a brief question from the board.
VI. Compensation Analysis and New Policy Development
A.
Compensation Analysis and New Policy Development
The ED provided updates on Launch's compensation analysis and new policy development. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VII. Fundraising Committee Update
A.
Fundraising Committee Update
The Chair of the Fundraising Committee updated the board on capital campaign progress, including a fundraising overview, potential prospects, and developer options. The Chair of the Fundraising Committee and Executive Director answered questions from the board.
VIII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED updated the board on Launch's charter renewal and committee updates. The ED answered brief questions from the board. The Director of External Affairs provided updates to the board on enrollment and the FBF partnership process. The DEA answered brief questions from the board.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session - Employee Matters
The board moved into executive session to discuss personnel updates.
X. 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,
D. Hazelwood