Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

May 2022 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Topic: May 2022 Launch Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: May 4, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), C. Noel (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)

Trustees Absent

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

Guests Present

A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), B. Robinson (remote), E. Kussell (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote), S. 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 May 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from April Board Meeting on 04-06-22.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Program Update and NYS Testing

A.

Program Update and NYS Testing

The Head of School provided a program update including the recently completed NYS Math and ELA tests, the upcoming NYS Science test, and the final MAP Growth assessment. The HOS answered questions from the board. The Director of Instructional Coaching for Equity and Impact and the Assistant Principal of Student Achievement answered brief questions from the board.

IV. Q3 Finance Update

A.

Q3 Finance Update

The Finance Manager presented to the board on the Q3 finances, a second budget amendment, and the new compensation policy. The FM and ED answered brief questions from the board.

V. 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.

VI. ACTION ITEM: Compensation Policy

A.

Compensation Policy

J. Harber made a motion to approve the new compensation policy.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Launch FBF Fundraising and Kickoff Event

A.

Fundraising Update and Developer Option

The Executive Director and the Board Chair updated the board on capital campaign progress and on conversations with a potential developer partner.

B.

Launch FBF Fundraising and Kickoff Event

The Director of External Affairs updated the board on the May 23rd Floyd Bennett Field fundraising event and next steps.

VIII. Discussion of Merger

A.

Discussion of Merger

The Executive Director presented to the board on potential options for merger and the board discussed the potential options for merger.

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm