Athlos Jefferson Parish

Minutes

AAJP Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Location

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
979 Behrman Hwy.
Terrytown, LA 70056 United States

Directors Present

H. Wier (remote), J. Wright (remote), N. Berg (remote), R. Johnson (remote), T. Nelson (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Ketchens

Guests Present

C. Fisher-Rollins (remote), C. Martin (remote), D. Knicely (remote), J. Turgeon (remote), K. Leybas (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Berg called a meeting of the board of directors of Athlos Jefferson Parish to order on Wednesday Feb 2, 2022 at 7:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Call for Conflict of Interest

None

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Agenda

move to next meeting 

N. Berg made a motion to motion to move to next meeting.
H. Wier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve January board meeting minutes

N. Berg made a motion to motion to approve Jan mins next meeting.
R. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Athlos Report

Knicley presented 

  • Upcoming dates 
  • Feb 16th finance committee 
  • Feb 25th Half Day/ Teacher PD
  • Feb 28th - March 4th Mardi Gras break 
  • March 9th Governce committee & board meeting 

Martin Presented school culture update

  • Jan coffee and chat was a success the students did robots and lego tech
  • Parents  had access to sign students up for tutoring 
  • kindergarten open house they were able to tour the school and see the day of a Kindergarten at Athlos 
  • PBIS winter formal dance( about 400 students were in attendance)

Knicley presented sprint to spring student incentives 

 

  • Students can earn a variety of prizes for perfect attendance , Leap 360 score increase ,  if a parent or family member attends the Leap parent night just o list  few examples flyers have been posted around the school for students to see

Knicley presented BESE  renewal update 

 

  • Extended 1yr with LDOE  monitor 
  • Athlos need to bring its grade up to a D or above to get the 3yr extension in SPS 
  • Flex Point education is a online program that Athlos partner with to help students approve in test scores 
  • 480 Certified teachers will be available  to for 480 students who scored low on IReady and need  additional help in English and Math 
  • Audit extension approved until March 31st 
  • Strategic  planning 
  • Board staff community surveys are slightly behind from going out for Jan
  • Focus group will still take place this month 
  • Surveys will go out to parents 
  • Mrs. Martin academic performance 
  • Mid year diagnostic data has been completed for IStep and IReady
  • IStep increased in Literacy since the beginning of the year testing in grades k-4 
  • IReady Math increased in K,1,2,6 
  • Middle school decreased some in IReady Math 
  • ELA diagnostic increased from the beginning of the yr testing 
  • Paras will assist in helping students who are not enrolled in flex point with additional testing prep help 
  • Knicley/ Mrs. Martin  presented 
  • The leadership team is trying to come up with different was to coach teachers in effective was to engage with students 
  • Leadership team is in the process of brainstorming incentives for teachers  

D.

New Hires & Stipends

III. Administrative Reports

A.

Director's Report

B.

Monthly Financials

Knicely presented 

 

  • As of Oct 21,2021
  • Cash on hand is adequate to cover 17days 
  • Receivables are comprised mainly in grant revenue that has been submitted for reimbursement but funds have yet to be received
  • Accounts Payable and Accrued Salaries & Benefits - all items are reflective of expenses that have been invoiced in the current month but have yet to have payment submitted.
  • Fund Balance- fund balance dipped again in October as expenditures for the school are in full effect. This category reflects current expenditures to pay as well as revenues due to AAJP.
  • State Revenue is slightly below budget in October at 31%.
  • Salaries & Benefits-expenditures are slightly below budget at 32%. As staffing continues it is expected to come closer in line with budget in subsequent months
  • Purchased Services-Purchased Services are trending slightly above budget, attributable mainly to expenditures normal at the beginning of a new school yea
N. Berg made a motion to motioned to approved finances.
H. Wier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Financials

IV. Board Training

A.

Crisis Communication

Jill presented 

  • Questions about events, process, complaints that may come
  • School Leader Guidance
  • Always communicate that the students are safe
  • You are aware of the situation
  •  Being handled according to policy
  • Updates provided as appropriate
  • Board Member Guidance
  • The school leader is aware of the situation
  • Reassured that students are safe
  • Being handled according to policy
  • School leader will provide updates as appropriate

V. Discussion Items

A.

Transline Presentation

Mr. Hamilton from transline presented  action item to reconcile works mens comp proposal 

 

  • Transline will credit 3850 per invoice until the reminder of the school year which will be 05.31.22 all payments should be completed 

B.

Roof/FEMA update

Kyles presented

 

  • Estimated reimbursement from FEMA is 83,685
  • Fema declared a new roof is not needed 

 

C.

Policy 7201- Transportation

Jill presented 

 

The only change to the policy  is 

 

Parents of Kindergarten students shall arrange for their children to be met by a responsible adult at their bus stop after school. Should a responsible adult fail to arrive, the child shall be returned to the school and after 4:30pm if the parent has not contacted the school or came to pick up the child the child would then be brought to JPSO

VI. 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 8:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Fisher-Rollins