Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
September 2022 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Topic: September 2022 Launch Board of Trustees
Time: Sep 14, 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. Dukes (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Hazelwood, N. Lemerond, R. Stopol
Guests Present
A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), B. Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (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. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
III. Program Update
A.
Program Update
IV. State Assessments
A.
State Assessments Report
The Executive Director presented on the school's performance on the spring 2022 NYS Assessments in ELA and Math. The ED answered questions from the board.
V. Elementary Expansion Committee
A.
Elementary Expansion Committee Update
Members of the Elementary Expansion Committee, as well as the Sr. Director of External Affairs, reported on the committee's activities and on the potential of merger. The Elementary Expansion Committee, Sr. Director of External Affairs, and ED answered questions from the board.
VI. FBF
A.
Developer and Lease Update
The ED and Board Chair updated the board on progress toward partnering with a real estate developer as well as progress in lease negotiations with NPS. The ED answered brief questions from the board. The ED and Board Chair answered brief questions from the board.
B.
Friends of Org
The Board Chair updated the board on the potential creation of a new "Friends of" organization and the role such an organization could play at Floyd Bennett Field.
VII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED presented information updates for the following items:
• Enrollment
• Lobbying
• Board Engagement Opportunities and Survey
• EL Education National Conference
The Heads of School provided a start of year program update on the work plan goals, crew, and culture. The Heads of School answered questions from the board.