Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
June 2022 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Topic: June 2022 Launch Board of Trustees
Time: Jun 22, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Trustees Present
A. Rappaport (remote), C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Dukes (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote)
Trustees Absent
R. van de Sande, S. Tarver
Guests Present
A. Leake (remote), C. Schlafer (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
II. A Special Thank You
A.
A Special Thank You
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
IV. ACTION ITEM: Budget Amendment #3
A.
Budget Amendment #3
The Finance Manager presented Budget Amendment #3 and answered brief questions from the board.
V. ACTION ITEM: FY23 Budget
A.
FY23 Budget
The Finance Manager presented the FY23 Budget and answered brief questions from the board.
VI. ACTION ITEM: Board Members Terms and Officers
A.
Board Member Terms
B.
Board Officers
The Executive Director presented the proposed board committees and memberships. The ED answered brief questions from the board.
VII. ACTION ITEM: Board Calendar
A.
Board Meeting Calendar - 2022-2023
VIII. ACTION ITEM: Authorized Signer
A.
Authorized Signer
IX. ACTION ITEM: Credit Card Holder
A.
Credit Card Holder
X. Program Update: EL Credentialing and Work Plan
A.
EL Credentialing and Work Plan
The Head of School presented updates on the Pilot EL Credentialing Process and decision-making timeline. The Assistant Principal of Student Achievement and Director of Instructional Coaching for Equity and Impact presented the 2022-2023 Annual Work Plan and next steps. The HOS answered brief questions from the board.
XI. Growth Initiatives
A.
FBF
The Executive Director provided an update to the board on Floyd Bennett Field, including funding conversations, RFP drafting, a schedule overview, and next steps. The ED answered questions from the board.
B.
La Cima
The Executive Director provided an update to the board on a potential merger with La Cima Charter School. The ED answered questions from the board.
XII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The Executive Director updated the board on the summer schedule, the school calendar, and board engagement events.
The Executive Director and Board formally thanked the departing Head of School, Efrat Kussell.