Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
10.13.2021 Laureate Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 13, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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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)
Committee Members Present
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead (remote), David Huete (remote), Jordan Whittenburg (remote), Nicholas Aucoin (remote), Pat Leblanc (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes from.
Pat motioned. No second needed. LACS Governance Committee prior meeting minutes were adopted by the Governance Committee.
Motion to approve the minutes from prior Governance Committee Meeting.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Board Nominees
Claire reviewed the backgrounds and resumes of the Board Nominees. Both have stellar experience and would add tremendous value to the LACS Board.
Claire previewed a formal nomination process that can be instituted. Paired with a google form that helps with the standardization of interviews and tracking of board input.
An emergency board meeting will be scheduled for 11/10/21 to formally vote on nominees.
B.
Succession Plan Status
C.
Board Retreat
Bylaws, compliance, strategic vision, etc. should be reviewed annually in a Board retreat type forum. Structure would be a 3-4 hour block for all to participate. Two retreats may be the ideal approach, but get started with one. December 11th is the tentative date for this year's retreat.
D.
Implementation of Action Items from Strategic Planning Sessions.
E.
Board Compliance
Claire feels like this should be a standing item on all Gov Comm meeting agendas. Board on track as the ability to distribute/administer/track evaluations, ethics training, handbooks, bylaws, operating agreements, etc.
LAPCS has a lot of resources at our disposal as well.
F.
Board Training
III. Other Business
A.
Facility Expansion Update
B.
10/13 Meeting Reflection
BOD expressed excitement for the nominees presented. Nick expressed that this GovComm meeting agenda felt like it pertained to true Gov Comm business (as opposed to another BOD meeting). Jordan expressed that the Board on Track platform should help with organization of materials, centralized location for minutes and documents, etc.
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 5:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Leblanc