Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 13, 2026 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 due to COVDI-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058).

 

Laureate Finance/Governance Committee Meeting 
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Committee Members Present

Bria Joshua (remote), Caitlyn Scales (remote), Dr. Jahquille Ross (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Jordan Whittenburg

Guests Present

Claire Heckerman-Whitehead

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Bria Joshua called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Monday Apr 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Dr. Jahquille Ross made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 03-09-26.
Caitlyn Scales seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Planning for Next Board Meeting

A.

Set agenda for next Board of Directors Meeting

  • Add an item around site visits and recruitment to board agenda
  • Standing items as scheduled

III. Board Development

A.

Board Recruitment

Update recruitment matrix, Caitlyn to do outreach to get folks scheduled for visits!

B.

Fundraising

Discussion held for this until visioning session with community for school design is complete. 

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 5:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Caitlyn Scales