Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

January 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Trustees Present

A. Rappaport, C. Noel, J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski, M. Ward-Mitchell, N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette, R. van de Sande

Trustees Absent

D. Hazelwood, M. Dukes

Guests Present

A. Khan, A. Leake, A. Rubin, B. Robinson, C. Schlafer (remote), G. Roehm, R. Tang, S. Kenlock

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 Jan 17, 2024 at 6:40 PM.

II. School Tour and Program Update

A.

School Tour and Program Update

The Co-Principals led the board on small group tours of selected Launch classrooms and provided a program update. The board shared comments on the experience.

III. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

N. Lirette made a motion to approve the minutes from September 2023 Board Meeting on 09-26-23.
C. Noel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes

N. Lirette made a motion to approve the minutes from November 2023 Board Meeting on 11-15-23.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance and Real Estate Update

A.

Q2 Finance Update

The Director of Finance presented the Q2 finance update to the board. The Executive Director and Co-Principal Amanda Leake answered brief questions from the board.

B.

Real Estate Update

The ED provided a brief update on the status of the Launch highschool real estate project.

V. Fundraising

A.

Annual Campaign Update

The Special Projects Manager and ED updated the board on the outcome of the annual campaign and development initiatives. The SPM and ED answered brief questions from the board.

VI. SUNY Charter Application

A.

SUNY Charter Application Discussion

The ED updated the board on the status of the SUNY charter application process and the decision to postpone applying for this year.

VII. Governance Training

A.

Governance Training Session #2 - Vision of Excellence and Norms

Board Member Alex Rappaport led the board in governance training, a review of the draft vision of excellence from the prior meeting, and the drafting of board meeting norms.

VIII. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED provided information updates on the upcoming board meeting schedule and the strategic planning process.

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Roehm