Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Minutes

Annual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location

The Nest 

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

Bria Joshua, Caitlyn Scales, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Jordan Whittenburg, Monique Handy, Toyane Faulkner

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

Claire Heckerman-Whitehead

Non Voting Members Present

Claire Heckerman-Whitehead

Guests Present

Eron Jenkins, Kevin Guitterrez, Semaj Allen-Raymond

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Saturday Jan 10, 2026 at 9:20 AM.

C.

Approve the Minutes from November Meeting

Approval of November meeting minutes deferred to next meeting. 

D.

Prove What's Possible

II. Governance + Annual Strategy

A.

Head of School Annual Review

Presentation by Head of School, Claire Heckerman-Whitehead. 

B.

Annual Meeting

Presentation by guest, Kevin Guitterrez. 

C.

Voting in New Board Officers

Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to appoint Dr. Caitlyn Scales as the Board Chair, effectively making Jordan Whittenburg the "Past President" and a non-officer board memeber.
Bria Joshua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Caitlyn Scales made a motion to appoint Dr. Jahquille Ross as the Board Vice Chair.
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Caitlyn Scales made a motion to appoint Toyane Faulkner as the Board Treasurer.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Voting to Amend Agenda

Caitlyn Scales made a motion to amend the agenda to include a vote to amend the Authorized Signers on behalf of Laureate Academy Charter School to Dr Caitlyn Scales (Board Chair) and Toyane Faulkner (Treasurer).
Jordan Whittenburg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Vote to Amend Authorized Signers

Caitlyn Scales made a motion to to amend the Authorized Signers on behalf of Laureate Academy Charter School to Dr. Caitlyn Scales (Board Chair) and Toyane Faulkner (Treasurer).
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. 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 1:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Bria Joshua
Documents used during the meeting
None