GEO Academies 21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College

Minutes

21st Century Academy/Gary Middle College May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Location

21st Century Academy

Lower Secondary Building

1440 E. 35th Street

Gary, IN  

Directors Present

A. Colvin, D. Gore, L. Gonzalez, M. Wells, N. McDowell

Directors Absent

None

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 23, 2024 at 1:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes - November 30, 2023

N. McDowell made a motion to Approve the Minutes of November 30, 2023.
D. Gore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Agenda

D. Gore made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Dana Teasley presented the Superintendent Report for both 21st Century Academy and Gart Middle College, noting academic results, 2024-25 planning, and the promotion of Terrance McCullough to Principal of GMC.

III. 2024-25 Planning (21st Century/Gary Middle College)

A.

Approval - 2024-24 School Calendar

L. Gonzalez made a motion to Approve the 2024-25 School Calendar.
M. Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval - 2024-25 Board Calendar

D. Gore made a motion to Approve the 2024-25 Board Meeting Calendar.
L. Gonzalez seconded the motion.

All meetings at Noon (CT):

  • August 15, 2024
  • November 14, 2024
  • February 13, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval 2024-25 Preliminary Budgets

M. Wells made a motion to Approve the 2024-25 Preliminary Budgets for 21st Century Academy and Gary Middle College as presented.
N. McDowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no Public Comment.

V. New Business

A.

New Business

There was no New Business presented by the Board.

VI. 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 2:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley