Final

Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

Laureate Academy Charter School

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Caitlyn Scales 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jordan Whittenburg
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jordan Whittenburg 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 15, 2023  
II. Board Development 5:33 PM
  A. Reflection and Development Opportunity FYI Caitlyn Scales 20 m
   
  • Reflection from Board Retreat
  • Review of remaining items and plan to address 
  • Being an Active Board Member activity
  
III. Finance Update 5:53 PM
  A. Updates on Financials as of January 2024 Discuss Jake Krupa 10 m
  B. Key Budget Timeline Dates FYI Jake Krupa 2 m
   

Key Board Dates:

  • May 8: Board meeting to review budget
  • June 5: Board meeting to approve budget
  
  C. Annual Financial Disclosure - Due May 15th FYI Jake Krupa 1 m
   

Every Board Member must fill out and submit this PDF to the Louisiana Department of Ethics here: https://ethics.la.gov/default.aspx

  
IV. Board Specific Items 6:06 PM
  A. VOTE: New board member addition. Vote Caitlyn Scales 4 m
  B. Recruiting New Board Members Discuss Jordan Whittenburg 5 m
   

Discussion of board recruitment updates and connections. Board membership tracker discussion (Jordan/Caitlyn).

  
  C. VOTE: 2024-2025 Calendar Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 2 m
   

24-25 Calendar Doc

  
  D. VOTE: 2024-2025 Salary Scale Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 3 m
   

Salary Scale Doc

  
  E. VOTE: 24-25 Benefits Package Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 5 m
   

24-25 Benefits Package (update and discussion before vote)

  
  F. VOTE: Wellness Reimbursement Policy to be effective April 1st, 2024 Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 2 m
  G. Consent Agenda Discussion Items Discuss Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 10 m
   
 
V. Head of School Update 6:37 PM
  A. Head of School Update Discuss Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 10 m
   

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lupi45MZc1Ti1UGFgy8cpyPDdLMdZwejfLm8T-7kEWM/edit?usp=sharing

  
VI. Closing Items 6:47 PM
  A. Announcements/Other Comments Discuss Jordan Whittenburg 3 m
   

Time for any additional updates from board members.

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jordan Whittenburg 1 m

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