Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 13, 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
Dr. Jahquille Ross, Jake Krupa, Jordan Whittenburg, Nicholas Aucoin, Toyane Faulkner
Directors Absent
Caitlyn Scales, Jaime Behen
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 Tuesday Jun 13, 2023 at 5:38 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-24-23.
Jordan Whittenburg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. 2023-2024 Handbooks
A.
Vote: 23-24 Employee Handbook
- Pending legal review, pending 4th sector financial review
- Summary of changes:
- Some language changes regarding pay schedules and time off
- Clarified time off percentages if joining in the middle of the academic year
- Emergency days off policy added - potentially add language for leaving a school day early in order to track separately for the progressive discipline process
- Blackout days policy added
- Minor dress code changes
- Staff technology use policy
- Social media policy
Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to conditionally approve the 23-24 Employee Handbook conditional on review and edits by legal and by 4th sector financial review.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
VOTE: 23-24 Scholar Handbook
Nicholas Aucoin made a motion to table the approval of the 23-24 Scholar Handbook to July 2023 meeting.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Specific Items
A.
Recruiting New Board Members
- One candidate in the board recruitment process, ideally aiming to have a formal vote by July, condition on his continued interest in joining the board
- Nick to call the candidate and finalize this nomination process
B.
Succession Planning
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Claire to email entire board with information regarding her parental leave including the leadership team information during that time. Expected return by October.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Aucoin