Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

August 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - August 2024
Time: Aug 20, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 861 2629 9683

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Meeting ID: 861 2629 9683

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

D. Hazelwood, M. Dukes

Guests Present

A. Rubin (remote), C. Schlafer (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote), mattyweb@gmail.com (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 Aug 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2024 Board Meeting on 06-25-24.
N. Lirette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. 24-25 Welcome and School Year Kickoff

A.

Welcome and School Year Kickoff

The Executive Director welcomed new and returning board members and framed the kickoff of the new schools year.

IV. Launch High School Real Estate

A.

Update on Building 272

The ED provided updates and addressed challenges related to Building 272.

B.

Update on Potential High School Sites

The ED, along with members of the Real Estate and Finance Committees, discussed additional potential sites for the Launch High School, related timelines, and answered questions from the board.

V. Enrollment Update

A.

Enrollment Update

The Chief Operating Officer provided an enrollment update and answered questions from the board.

VI. NYS Assessment Update

A.

NYS Assessment Update

The ED provided an update on Launch's 2023-2024 NYS Assessment results.

VII. Information Items

A.

Information Items

The ED provided an update on the Board Calendar and the upcoming in-person Board meeting.

VIII. 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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber