Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Topic: April 2022 Launch Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Apr 6, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), R. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Hazelwood, M. Dukes, N. Lemerond, N. Lirette, S. Tarver

Guests Present

A. Rubin (remote), B. Robinson (remote), Casey Noel (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), Katherine Lewandowski (remote), R. Tang (remote), Tiayana Logan (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 Apr 6, 2022 at 6:35 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from February 2022 Board Meeting on 02-16-22.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. EL Education Credential

A.

EL Education Credentialing Site Visit

The Executive Director and Head of School presented to the board on the EL Education credentialing site visit on 4/4 and 4/5.

IV. FBF Presentation

A.

FBF Presentation on Design Schedule and Budget

Representatives from the design firm, ARO, and the Owner's Rep. firm, About the Work, presented a design overview, schedule overview, and budget overview for the Floyd Bennett Field project.

V. Launch FBF Fundraising and Kickoff Event

A.

Fundraising Update

The ED and Board Chair updated the board on the capital campaign progress, including looking at current capital raised, funding needs following years, and potential prospects. The ED and Board Chair answered questions from the board.

B.

Launch FBF Fundraising and Kickoff Event

Rebecca van de Sande and the Director of External Affairs introduced Karen Auster from the Auster Agency. Karen provided a brief background of her work and presented to the board on Launch's upcoming FBF Fundraising and Kickoff event on May 23rd. The DEA and Karen answered questions from the board.

VI. 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