April 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

April 19, 2023, 6:30-8:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

April 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. Stopol (remote)

Trustees Absent

M. Dukes, N. Lemerond, R. van de Sande

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 Apr 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

II. ASU + GSV Update

A. ASU + GSV Update

The Executive Director presented an update to the board on the ASU + GSV Education Innovation award.

III. Approve Minutes

A. Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from March 2023 Board Meeting on 03-22-23.

A. Rappaport seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Q3 Finance Update and Budget Amendment

A. Q3 Finance Update and Budget Amendment

The Sr. Director of Finance presented to the board the Q3 finance update and proposed budget amendment for vote.

J. Harber made a motion to approve the budget amendment.

M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Launch High School Delay

A. Launch High School Delay

The ED updated the board on the proposal to delay the opening of the high school until 2026, with options to open prior to 2026.

J. Harber made a motion to delay the opening of the high school until 2026.

M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. La Cima

A. La Cima

The Executive Director updated the board on the current proposal to delay the effective date of the potential merger with La Cima and answer questions. The board asked questions to the ED.

VII. Floyd Bennett Field

A. Fundraising

The ED updated the board on current fundraising progress, initiatives, and next steps. The ED answered brief questions from the board.

B. Real Estate

The ED updated the board on current progress on the Building 272 lease.

C. Partnerships

The ED updated the board on the partnership with Transcend for high school program design.

D. FBF Education Collective

The ED updated the board on the FBF Education Collective and its current work.

VIII. Information Items

A. Information Items

The Sr. Director of External Affairs updated the board on recruitment progress and Better World Day. The ED presented on the upcoming Board Retreat. The Sr. DEA answered a brief question from the board.

IX. 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 8:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

G. Roehm