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Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

Laureate Academy Charter School

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 COVID-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058)

Directors Present

Caitlyn Scales, Jake Krupa, Jordan Whittenburg, Nicholas Aucoin

Directors Absent

Jaime Behen, Lisa Rebowe

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nicholas Aucoin called a meeting of the board of directors of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Wednesday Aug 24, 2022 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to approve the minutes from Laureate Academy Board Meeting on 07-27-22.
Jake Krupa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Head of School Update

A.

General updates provided by Head of School

Summer school

  • Overall went well
  • TFA program/partnership went well; future teacher pipeline potential

 

Fall:

  • Overall going well
  • "Newness" of systems, people, and locations causing adjustments
  • Data-informed decisions need to be at the forefront of the decision process

 

LEAP Data:

  • Did not stagnate, unsure what letter grade will be (growth smaller)
  • #6 on West Bank, #13 overall in JP for open enrollment schools

 

Board member recruitment/onboarding:

  • Making good progress
  • Need to formalize an onboarding process (a document/list)
  • Board on Track - document folders are empty
  • Building culture by start embedding little things: start reading mission statement at meetings; emphasis on the origin story of Laureate
  • Task list for what ops list looks like for Board members

III. Finance Committee

A.

General Update

Unaudited results as of 6/30:

  • Ended with a surplus of over $700,000
  • The audit is ongoing

 

IV. Approve Board Member

A.

Vote to Approve Toyane Faulkner on the Board

Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to Conditionally Approve Upon Mutual Consent after Meeting on 8/31.
Caitlyn Scales seconded the motion.
  • Very promising board member. No current member has met with her. Conditionally approved until 8/31 when Caitlyn will be meeting with her during a school meeting.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Vote to Approve Jahquille Ross on the Board

Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to Approve Jahquille Ross as a Member of the Board.
Caitlyn Scales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Review/Sign the Head of School Evaluation

A.

Head of School Evaluation

  • Waiting for final updated document from Jaime and Jordan
  • No formal vote required by board
  • Will be signed by Nick and Claire

 

2021-2022 HoS Evaluation:

  • Nick, Jordan, and Claire to meet to discuss

VI. Closing Items

A.

Public Comments

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Aucoin
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2021_22 Laureate Fin Comm Pkg Jun 2022_8.23.2022v1.xlsx
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