Athlos Jefferson Parish

Minutes

AAJP Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Location

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

Directors Present

E. Ketchens, H. Wier, J. Wright, N. Berg, T. Nelson (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Harvey, C. Martin, J. Turgeon (remote), V. O'Brien (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 May 4, 2022 at 7:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Call for Conflict of Interest

None

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Agenda

N. Berg made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
J. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve April Meeting Minutes

N. Berg made a motion to approve the minutes from AAJP Board Meeting on 04-06-22.
E. Ketchens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Athlos Report

None

D.

New Hires & Stipends

III. Administrative Reports

A.

Director's Report

April School Culture Highlights

  • · Autism Awareness
  • · Ramadan Observance
  • · Monthly Recognitions
  • · Spring Concert and Kite Festival

Healthy Body Highlights

  • · Intramural Sports Update
  • Field Maintenance

Prepared Mind Highlights

  • · Saturday Sprinters Academy
  • · End of Year(EOY) Testing Updates
  •  LEAP 2025
  •  iREADY
  •  iSTEEP

B.

Monthly Financials

None

C.

Approve Financials

IV. Board Training

A.

Board Engagement with the Public

Keys to Engagement

 

Engagement Opportunities

 

 “Three Keys”

  • Be Mindful
  • Be Consistent
  • Be Curious 

 

 

V. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

B.

Governance Committee

None

C.

Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee

None

VI. Discussion Items

A.

22-23 Budget

Valerie and Will discuss the importance of the 22-23 budget. 

 

Ms. Martin talked about the offer letters for the new school year.

  • Increase of 3% increase
  • Nick stated, would like to keep up with teachers salaries. 

VII. Action Items (public comment must be had immediately before each action item vote)

A.

Audit

B.

Elect Chair for Governance Committee

Nick suggested that Ms. Katchings would except the chair of Governance Committee

  • She excepted

 

N. Berg made a motion to Ms. Katchings to be the Chair of Governance Committee, she except.
H. Wier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Return to Public Meeting

A.

Possible action

N. Berg made a motion to Appoint Ms. Martin as Interim Executive Director.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Berg made a motion to Retain Ms. Tilkins as a Fulltime Turn Around Consultant at the school.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. 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 8:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Harvey