Final

Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 5:30 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, 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 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Jordan Whittenburg 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jordan Whittenburg 1 m
  C. Approve the Minutes from March Meeting Approve Minutes Jordan Whittenburg 1 m
     
  D. Prove What's Possible Discuss Caitlyn Scales 1 m
   

Purpose: Prove what's possible. 

 

Mission: Preparing each student with the academic skills and strength of character necessary for school and life success. 

 

Core Beliefs: 

  1. All children can learn at high levels
  2. College preparation begins in kindergarten
  3. Character development is key to excellent academic results. 
  
II. Finance 5:34 PM
  A. Review of month prior financials Discuss Janel Green 8 m
  B. Facility Update FYI Caitlyn Scales 3 m
   
  • Purchase update
  • Lease update
  
  C. Approval of Salary Scale for 2025-2026 SY Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 8 m
   

Document for review HERE.

  
  D. Review of Benefits Package for 2025-2026 SY Discuss Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 10 m
   

Document for review HERE.

  
  E. PTO Payout Opportunity Vote Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 5 m
III. Academics 6:08 PM
  A. Academic Updates FYI Dr. Jahquille Ross 8 m
   
  • Testing and achievement updates
  • HoS updates
  • Academic Committee updates
  
  B. Staffing Update FYI Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 5 m
   
  • Principal offer
  • Staffing gaps and anticipated needs
  • General updates
  
  C. Review of SY25-26 Calendar Discuss Claire Heckerman-Whitehead 5 m
IV. Governance 6:26 PM
  A. 10 Year Celebration Discuss Caitlyn Scales 5 m
   
  • Update
  • Set committee meeting date
  
  B. Board Development Discuss Jordan Whittenburg 3 m
   
  • Growth of new board members 
  • Succession planning
  
V. Closing Items 6:34 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Jordan Whittenburg 1 m

Prove What's Possible!