Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Minutes
April 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - April 2024
Time: Apr 17, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 862 4560 3874
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Trustees Present
A. Rappaport (remote), C. Noel (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lirette (remote), R. van de Sande (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Hazelwood, M. Dukes, N. Lemerond
Guests Present
A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), B. Robinson (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote), S. Kenlock (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
III. Program Update
A.
MKS Credential and Classroom Update
IV. Q3 Finance Update and Budget Amendment
A.
Q3 Finance Update and Budget Amendment
The Finance Manager and Executive Director presented the 3Q Finance Update, a proposed amended budget to the board, and the FY25 budget outlook. The ED answered questions from the board.
V. Enrollment Update
A.
Enrollment Update
The COO provided an update on SY24-25 enrollment progress, challenges, and next steps.
VI. Strategic Planning
A.
Strategic Planning Update
The Executive Director provided updates to the strategic planning process.
VII. Information Items
A.
Information Items
The ED presented updates on the Board Retreat, Real Estate progress, and Runway Green. The Executive Director and Board thanked departing board member, Alex Rappaport.
The Co-Principal and the Executive Director provided an update on the school's Mastery of Knowledge and Skills credential from EL Education, plans for achieving the remaining High-Quality Student Work credential from EL Education, as well as related information regarding current MKS work in classrooms. The Co-Principal and ED answered brief questions from the board.