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

G. Roehm called a meeting of the board of trustees of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School to order on Wednesday Sep 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from August 2022 Board Meeting on 08-10-22.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Program Update

A.

Program Update

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.

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

VIII. 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