Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Minutes

February 2025 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Topic: Launch Board of Trustees Meeting - February 2025
Time: Feb 27, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 820 7719 3771

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Meeting ID: 820 7719 3771

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Trustees Present

C. Noel (remote), D. Hazelwood (remote), J. Harber (remote), K. Lewandowski (remote), M. Ward-Mitchell (remote), M. Webster (remote), N. Lemerond (remote), N. Lirette (remote)

Trustees Absent

R. van de Sande

Guests Present

A. Leake (remote), A. Rubin (remote), G. Roehm (remote), R. Tang (remote), S. Kenlock (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Harber called a meeting of the board of trustees of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School to order on Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

II. Community Update

A.

Community Update

The Executive Director presented a community update to the board. The ED and Co-Principal of Culture answered questions from the board.

III. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Harber made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2025 Board Meeting on 01-15-25.
M. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Approve New Board Member Candidate

A.

Approve New Board Member Candidate

J. Harber made a motion to approve the candidacy of Susanne Beck.
M. Ward-Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. State Assessment Preparation

A.

State Assessment Presentation

The Co-Principal of Culture presented on test preparation for the 2025 state assessments.

VI. Q2 Finance Update

A.

Q2 Finance Update + Matrix Update

The Finance Manager presented the Q2 finance update to the board. The ED presented on updates to the Launch salary matrix and salary bands. The FM and ED answered brief questions from the board.

VII. High School Real Estate

A.

Real Estate Update - Launch High School

The ED updated the board on temporary and permanent site options for the Launch High School. The ED answered questions from the board.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

The board moved into Executive Session to discuss employee matters.

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 6:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Harber