Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

February 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting
Time: Feb 13, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

D. Hazelwood, K. Lewandowski, M. Dukes

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), Angelica Otiti (remote), B. Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), Destiny Valerio (remote), G. Roehm (remote), Godson Blaise (remote), J.T. Schlitz (remote), Jahaira Welch (remote), Jana Fears (remote), Kalia Wamer (remote), Marc Krugielki (remote), R. Tang (remote), S. Kenlock (remote), Sadiqah Whittington (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 Feb 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2024 Board Meeting on 01-17-24.
N. Lemerond seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Strategic Planning

A.

Strategic Planning Process and Feedback

The Executive Director and members of the strategic planning Steering Committee updated the board on the strategic planning process. The Steering Committee then led the board in an activity to collect feedback on draft priorities and initiatives.

IV. Launch High School Community Design Process

A.

Update on Community-Based Design

The COO along with partners from Transcend Education and members of the Community Design Team updated the board on the community design process and led a discussion about its importance to Launch's design and equity goals. Members of the Community Design Team shared feedback.

V. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED provided updates to the board on upcoming governance training, real estate progress, Runway Green, and future board meetings.

VI. 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