Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 26, 2023 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 COVDI-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058)
Directors Present
Caitlyn Scales, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Jaime Behen, Jake Krupa, Jordan Whittenburg, Nicholas Aucoin, Toyane Faulkner
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Jaime Behen called a meeting of the board of directors of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Wednesday Apr 26, 2023 at 5:33 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Jake Krupa made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-08-23.
Jaime Behen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. 2023-2024 School Year Votes
A.
Vote to Approve 2023-2024 School Calendar
Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 Calendar.
Jordan Whittenburg seconded the motion.
- Calendar has enough school days, plus 6 extra over the requirement.
B.
Vote to Approve Compensation & Benefits for 2023-2024 School Year
Jake Krupa made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 compensation & benefits.
Caitlyn Scales seconded the motion.
- Good incentive piece for performance team wide pay.
III. Finance Committee Update
A.
Review the Budget
- Reviewed budget line items
- Discussed use of ESSR funds and that they are set to expire
- Need clarity on what HoS can approve independently vs. bringing to the board
- Will vote May 24th board meeting. It will go live public in early May.
B.
General Financial Update
End of March financials are almost done but not signed off on this week.
IV. Other Business
A.
8th Grade Graduation is May 19th at West Jeff at 6:30pm.
- 8th grade graduation is May 19th at West Jeff at 6:30pm.
- Staff Celebration Crawfish boil May 24th after school
- Claire's baby shower 5/23 at 4pm in the cafeteria.
- Monday, May 22nd Board Dinner (invite your spouse)
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 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Aucoin