Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

August 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - August 2023
Time: Aug 22, 2023 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), M. Dukes (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote)

Trustees Absent

K. Lewandowski, N. Lemerond, R. Stopol, R. van de Sande, S. Tarver

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), A. Rubin (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), David Sweeny (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (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 Tuesday Aug 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2023 Board Meeting on 06-21-23.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Real Estate

A.

Real Estate - High School

The Director of Finance and the Executive Director presented a proposed pathway for partnership with a developer as well as a related enrollment sensitivity analysis. The DoF, ED, and David Sweeny, Launch's real estate consultant, answered questions from the board. Management made a recommendation to approve the proposed developer partnership with Charter School Development Corporation.

IV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Developer Partnership

A.

Approve Pre-Development Partnership with CSDC

J. Harber made a motion to approve the pre-development partnership with CSDC.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm