Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
January 2023 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
Vineapple Cafe
This meeting will take place at Vineapple Cafe
71 Vineapple St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Trustees Present
A. Rappaport, C. Noel, J. Harber, K. Lewandowski, M. Ward-Mitchell
Trustees Absent
D. Hazelwood, M. Dukes, N. Lemerond, N. Lirette, R. Stopol, R. van de Sande
Guests Present
A. Leake, B. Robinson, G. Roehm, R. Tang, S. Kenlock
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Yass Prize Debrief
A.
Yass Prize Debrief
III. Launch Middle
A.
Launch Middle
The Co-Principals briefly presented an update on the state of the middle school and answered questions from the board.
IV. La Cima
A.
La Cima
The Executive Director and Sr. Director of External Affairs presented an update on the proposed La Cima merger and answered questions from the board.
V. FBF
A.
FBF
The Executive Director presented on the status of the FBF project and shared the incorporation of the FBF Ed. Collective and answered questions from the board.
Members of the board and management took part in a discussion debriefing the organization's experience and outcomes with the Yass Prize, and how this might guide future fundraising efforts.