Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 24, 2022 at 6:30 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 COVDI-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058).

 

Committee Members Present

Jake Krupa, Jordan Whittenburg, Nicholas Aucoin

Committee Members Absent

Jaime Behen

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nicholas Aucoin called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Wednesday Aug 24, 2022 at 6:42 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 04-13-22.
Jake Krupa seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Expansion

A.

Networking/Increasing our Committee Members

Two new board members. One more in the pipeline.

 

Committees for the new board members: academic achievement, operations, maybe grants.

III. Planning for Next Month

A.

Set agenda for next Board of Directors Meeting

Some things to potentially cover:

  • Onboarding checklist/materials for board members
  • HoS evaluation should be signed by then
  • Financial committee update: progress of the audit
  • Temporary office space discussion (portable/modular)
  • Discussion of a strategic planning meeting (date in 2023)

IV. Reoccurring Topics

A.

Ongoing Board Training

B.

Fundraising

Focus efforts on Give NOLA day. Main focus of board this year is to be high quality and high functioning; goal: sustainable board. Which leads to fundraising.

V. 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 6:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Aucoin