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

G. Roehm called a meeting of the board of trustees of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School to order on Wednesday Jun 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

II. A Special Thank You

A.

A Special Thank You

The Executive Director and Board formally thanked the departing Head of School, Efrat Kussell.

III. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2022 Board Meeting on 05-04-22.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. ACTION ITEM: Budget Amendment #3

A.

Budget Amendment #3

J. Harber made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #3.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.

The Finance Manager presented Budget Amendment #3 and answered brief questions from the board.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. ACTION ITEM: FY23 Budget

A.

FY23 Budget

J. Harber made a motion to approve the FY23 Budget.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.

The Finance Manager presented the FY23 Budget and answered brief questions from the board.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. ACTION ITEM: Board Members Terms and Officers

A.

Board Member Terms

J. Harber made a motion to renew board terms for Nic Lirette and Rebecca van de Sande.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Officers

J. Harber made a motion to approve Jonathan Harber as Chair, Marcia Ward-Mitchell as Vice Chair, Darryl Hazelwood as Secretary, and Nicole Lemerond as Treasurer.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Harber made a motion to approve the proposed board committees and memberships.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.

The Executive Director presented the proposed board committees and memberships. The ED answered brief questions from the board.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. ACTION ITEM: Board Calendar

A.

Board Meeting Calendar - 2022-2023

J. Harber made a motion to approve the SY2022-2023 Board Calendar.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. ACTION ITEM: Authorized Signer

A.

Authorized Signer

J. Harber made a motion to remove the departing Head of School, Efrat Kussell, as an authorized signer and add Shamikah Kenlock as an authorized signer.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. ACTION ITEM: Credit Card Holder

A.

Credit Card Holder

J. Harber made a motion to remove the departing Head of School, Efrat Kussell, as a credit card holder and add Amanda Leake as a credit card holder.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

XIII. 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 8:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm