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
II. School Tour and Program Update
A.
School Tour and Program Update
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Approve Minutes
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.
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.