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
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
III. 24-25 Welcome and School Year Kickoff
A.
Welcome and School Year Kickoff
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.
The Executive Director welcomed new and returning board members and framed the kickoff of the new schools year.