GEO Academies 21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College
Minutes
21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College May Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location
21st Century Academy
North Secondary Campus
1440 E. 35th St.
Gary, IN 46409
Directors Present
A. Colvin, D. Gore, J. Mount, L. Gonzalez, N. McDowell
Directors Absent
M. Wells
Guests Present
D. Teasley
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Colvin called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies 21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College to order on Thursday May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
N. McDowell made a motion to Approve Agenda, as presented.
D. Gore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes - Feb 13, 2025
D. Gore made a motion to approve the minutes from 21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College February Board Meeting on 02-13-25.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Approval: New Board Member (Chris White)
III. Superintendent Report
A.
Academic Update
Dana Teasley presented the Superintendent's report, including academic review, summer school planning, and recruitment/enrollment trends for fall.
B.
Approval: 2025-26 School Calendar
D. Gore made a motion to approve the 2025-26 School Calendar, as presented.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Financial Report
A.
Financial Review
Kathy Pitts, School Treasurer, presented 3rd Quarter financials for 21st Century and GMC.
B.
Approval 2025-26 Preliminary Budgets
L. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Preliminary Budgets for 21st Century and GMC, as presented.
J. Mount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. 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 1:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley
Item tabled until next meeting.