Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

October 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees
Time: Oct 16, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Trustees Present

A. Rappaport (remote), C. Noel (remote), J. Harber (remote), M. Dukes (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), N. Lemerond (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Hazelwood, K. Lewandowski, N. Lirette, R. Stopol, R. van de Sande

Guests Present

A. Khan (remote), A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), B. Robinson (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang, 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 Monday Oct 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

II. ACTION ITEM: FY23 Audit

A.

Approval of FY23 Audit

J. Harber made a motion to approve the FY23 Audit.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.

The Director of Finance and the Finance Committee presented a summary of the school's FY23 audited financial statements and management letter for approval.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. ACTION ITEM: District Safety Plan

A.

Approval of SY23-24 District Safety Plan

J. Harber made a motion to approve the SY23-24 District Safety Plan.
A. Rappaport seconded the motion.

The Chief Operating Officer presented the annual District Safety Plan for approval.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. NYS Assessment Data

A.

NYS Assessment Data - ELA and Math

The Executive Director and the Co-Principals presented Launch's SY22-23 NYS Assessment results in ELA and Math and compared those scores to those of the local district and the city. The ED and Co-Principals answered brief questions from the board.

V. Fundraising

A.

Fundraising and The Collective

The Executive Director and the Board Chair led a discussion on the role of the Launch board and the role of The Collective in fundraising toward Launch's high school.

VI. Strategic Planning

A.

Strategic Planning Schedule

The COO presented on the Strategic Planning Schedule to the board. 

VII. Governance Training

A.

Governance Training Session #1 - Vision of Excellence

Vice Chair Marcia Ward-Mitchell and Board Member Alex Rappaport led the board in governance training and the creation of a vision of excellence for the board. 

VIII. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED provided an update on the upcoming Student Led Conferences.

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