Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
November Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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)
Directors Present
Caitlyn Scales, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Jordan Whittenburg, Toyane Faulkner
Directors Absent
Bria Joshua, Monique Handy
Ex Officio Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
Non Voting Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
I. Opening Items
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Jordan Whittenburg called a meeting of the board of directors of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Monday Nov 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM.
Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to amend the agenda to include three voting items: 1) to approve the State Issued Stipend on the Certificated and non-Certificated Staff, 2) to vote to update the Grading Methodologies in the Pupil Progression Plan, 3) an update to the 2025-2026 Scholar Handbook.
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve the Minutes from September Meeting
Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve the minutes from September Board Meeting on 09-08-25.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Toyane Faulkner made a motion to approve the updates to the Grading Methodologies in the Pupil Progression Plan.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
Effective immediately as stated.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Caitlyn Scales made a motion to approve the State Issued Stipend on the Certificated and non-Certificated Staff.
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to conditionally approve the updated 2025-2026 Scholar Handbook, pending final review of Board Chair.
Caitlyn Scales seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Review of month prior financials
III. Academics
A.
Follow-ups re Consent Agenda Review and Vote
IV. 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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jordan Whittenburg
- Jonathan at Fourth Sector walked through the September monthly financials.
- "Satisfactory Ratio" on all four major measures on Financial Dashboard.