Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 8, 2024 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, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Jake Krupa, Janel Green, Jordan Whittenburg, Toyane Faulkner
Directors Absent
Monique Handy, Nicholas Aucoin
Ex Officio Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
Non Voting Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Finance
A.
First Reading of 24-25 Budget
- Review of draft budget for FY25
- Discussion of conservative projections for per pupil funding for contingency planning
- Highlight of LAMP investment decision
- Positive opportunities for increase in professional development and direct support for curriculum & instruction
- Board asked great questions which led to discussions around changes or use of funds going into FY25 final budget review
B.
Updates on Financials
C.
Key Budget Timeline Dates
III. Founder's Update
A.
General discussion of updates
- MAP and LEAP are finishing and end of year goals are being met
- Large focus on next school year and leadership hires - search is going well and board members are joining for final candidate interviews
- Important end of year dates!
- 5/20 8th grade graduation West Jeff @ 5:30pm
- 5/21 9am Principal's list celebration (pajamas and donuts); Legendary League outing Airborne X leave around 11am (need volunteers)
- 5/22 9am MAP Growth celebration (donuts w/ parents)
- 5/23 9:15am Kinder Grad; 2pm 5th grade Step-up; 7pm End of Year Staff Celebration
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Comittee Update
5/25 - Academic Excellence meeting
V. Other Business
A.
Board Meeting Schedule Alternatives
- Moving all board meetings after the June meeting to Tuesday's