Final

Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Laureate Academy Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT

The matters listed are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed. Other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. All agenda items are informational unless otherwise denoted, though all committee reports require a vote for acceptance. Unless otherwise stated due to COVID-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:45 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Jaime Behen 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Nicholas Aucoin 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Nicholas Aucoin 2 m
II. Head of School update 5:49 PM
  A. General updates provided by Head of School Discuss Claire Heckerman 15 m
   

See Head of School Report.

 

 

  
  B. Laureate Academy Charter School: Uniform Policy 2022-2023 Claire Heckerman 5 m
   

Updated policy can be accessed here. 

  
  C. Laureate Academy Scholar and Family Handbook 2022-2023 5 m
   

Updated policy can be accessed here. 

  
  D. 2022-2023 Laureate Academy School Calendar Claire Heckerman
   

Access the proposed calendar here. 

 

  
III. Finance Committee Update 6:14 PM
  A. Vote on Proposed AY 2022-2023 Budget Vote Jake Krupa 10 m
   

Changes since last budget review:

  • Dependent care coverage is included at an expected cost of $60,000
  • Compliance coordinator role was removed ($65,000 in salary, plus benefits, removed)
  • Social-emotional (SEL) position was removed ($66,000 in salary, plus benefits, removed)
  • Increased nurse salary from $45,000 to $75,000
  • Rental equipment increased by $12,000 for new copiers
  • New laptops for team leads increased expenses by $15,000
  • Board on track subscription ($6,000) included in expenses

 

Overall budgeting a $161,068 net surplus for the year, which is an ~2.5% operating margin

  
  B. Update on AY 2021-2022 Financials Discuss Jake Krupa 5 m
IV. Other Business 6:29 PM
  A. Date for Summer Retreat Discuss Claire Heckerman 5 m
   

Review potential dates:

  • 6/4
  • 6/11
  • 6/25
  • 7/16
  • 7/23
  • 7/30
  
V. Closing Items 6:34 PM
  A. Public Comments Discuss Nicholas Aucoin 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Nicholas Aucoin
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