Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

November 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - November 2023
Time: Nov 15, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Noel, M. Dukes, M. Ward-Mitchell

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), 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 Nov 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

A. Rappaport made a motion to approve the minutes from October 2022 Board Meeting on 10-27-22.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. ACTION ITEM: Budget Amendment

A.

Approval of Budget Amendment #1

The Sr. Director of Finance presented to the board the Q1 finance update and proposed budget amendment for board approval.

A. Rappaport made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #1.
N. Lemerond seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Community-Driven Design

A.

Community Design Team

The Executive Director discussed the community-driven design process being implemented to support the high school design and the role Transcend is playing in high school design. The board provided feedback on the community-driven design process. The ED answered questions from the board.

V. Fundraising

A.

Fundraising and The Collective

The Executive Director reported on fundraising progress and the next steps in meeting
the current fundraising goals.

VI. Governance Training

A.

Governance Training Session #2 - Vision of Excellence and Norms

Board Member Alex Rappaport led the board in governance training, reviewing the draft vision of excellence from the previous meeting, and working to draft board meeting norms. 

VII. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED presented updates to the board on FBF Migrant Housing, Student Led Conferences, and the Board Holiday Dinner.

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 8:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm