Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
May Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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
Bria Joshua, Caitlyn Scales, Dr. Jahquille Ross, Janel Green, Jordan Whittenburg, Monique Handy, Toyane Faulkner
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
Non Voting Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead
Guests Present
Jonathan Tebeleff
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve the Minutes from March Meeting
D.
Prove What's Possible
II. Finance
A.
Review of month prior financials
B.
FY26 Draft Budget Review
- Jonathan reviewed the FY26 DRAFT budget that is attached in the agenda.
- Reviewed Enrollment, Revenue, Personnel Expense, Expense Breakdown, etc.
- Vote on the final FY26 budget will be completed in June Board Meeting.
III. Academics
A.
Academic Updates
- HoS update from Claire.
B.
Staffing Update
IV. Governance
A.
10 Year Celebration
- Monique is chair of this committee and Toyane will assist.
- Caitlyn will facilitate the start up for the first call.
- Jonathan from 4th Sector reviewed the April Financial report that is attached to the agenda.
- Financials continue to be strong YTD.
- Operating with a surplus, when comparing Forecast to Actuals through April.