Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Minutes

December Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

Lula Restaurant 

1532 St Charles Ave

New Orleans, LA 70130

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

Directors Present

Caitlyn Scales, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Janel Green, Jordan Whittenburg, Monique Handy, Toyane Faulkner

Directors Absent

Bria Joshua

Ex Officio Members Present

Claire Heckerman-Whitehead

Non Voting Members Present

Claire Heckerman-Whitehead

Guests Present

Jonathan Tebeleff (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Caitlyn Scales called a meeting of the board of directors of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from October Meeting

Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve the minutes from October 15th, 2024. October Board Meeting on 10-15-24.
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve the Minutes from November Meeting

Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve the minutes from November 14, 2024 November Board Meeting on 11-14-24.
Toyane Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Head of School Update

  • Good discussion looking forward into 2025 for academics
  • Some staffing changes were shared 

 

B.

Head of School Evaluation Update

III. Finance

A.

Certified staff stipends

Jordan Whittenburg made a motion to approve 2024-2025 certified staff stipends.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Review of month prior financials

IV. 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 6:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jordan Whittenburg