Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
11.10. 21 Laureate Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Location
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
David Huete, Jordan Whittenburg (remote), Nicholas Aucoin (remote), Pat Leblanc (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
David Huete called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Wednesday Nov 10, 2021 at 4:59 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve the minutes from 10.13.2021 Laureate Governance Committee Meeting on 10-13-21.
Nicholas Aucoin seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Board Nominees
Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve Michelle Beatty as a nominee and bring her forward as a nominee to the full Board of Directors.
Nicholas Aucoin seconded the motion.
Pat must obstain from this vote given her previous work relationship.
Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to approve RonShawn as a nominee and bring him forward as a nominee to the full Board of Directors.
Pat Leblanc seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Others brought forward by members of the Governance Committee are: Pam Watson, Stephanie McNeely, and Will Huete. Interviews will be coordinated, resumes will be sent, and formal nominations will be brought forward in future meetings.
B.
12/11 Retreat Planning
Space is coordinated with parking. LAPCS training session is secured. Claire will forward a draft of the agenda for feedback from the BoD.
C.
Board Compliance
D.
Board Training
III. Other Business
A.
Facility Expansion Update
Paramount update is that the electricity meter will be installed on 11/30, which will allow for the subsequent steps to be completed. This a blocker to modular progress.
B.
10/13 Meeting Reflection
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 5:34 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Aucoin