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Athlos Jefferson Parish

Minutes

AAJP Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish (979 Behrman Hwy, Terrytown, LA  70056)

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Directors Present

J. Holmes, N. Anthony, T. Burns, V. McCoy

Directors Absent

J. Wright, T. Thompson

Guests Present

C. Martin, Chrissie Fisher-Rollins, Ckaris Dillon, Danielle Clay, K. Murray, Kathleen Wheeler, M. Galatas, T. Tate

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Holmes called a meeting of the board of directors of Athlos Jefferson Parish to order on Tuesday Feb 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mary Galatas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Call for Conflict of Interest

None

E.

Athlos Mission & Vision

Dr. Janine Holmes read the Athlos Mission and Vision.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Agenda

V. McCoy made a motion to approve the Agenda.
T. Burns seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. McCoy
Aye
J. Holmes
Aye
T. Burns
Aye
N. Anthony
Aye

B.

Approve January 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

V. McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from AAJP Board Meeting on 01-10-24.
T. Burns seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Burns
Aye
N. Anthony
Aye
J. Holmes
Aye
V. McCoy
Aye

C.

New Hires & Stipends

V. McCoy made a motion to approve New Hires and Stipends.
T. Burns seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. McCoy
Aye
N. Anthony
Aye
J. Holmes
Aye
T. Burns
Aye

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

A.

Establish Task Forces and Committees

V. McCoy made a motion to approve establishing task force groups and committees as proposed to address priorities.
T. Burns seconded the motion.

Discussion was had about additionally adding a governance committee in the coming months.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Volunteers for the temporary task forces were:

  • Staff Recruitment & Retention - V. McCoy, chair, J. Holmes, T. Tate, K. Murray, C. Fisher-Rollins, C. Dillon
  • Stakeholder Feedback - J. Wright, chair, J. Holmes, N. Thomas

 

Volunteers for the committees were as follows:

  • Academics Committee - V. McCoy, chair, T. Burns, C. Eugene, K. Murray
  • Finance Committee - N. Anthony, chair

 

Existing Committees:

  • Board Recruitment Committee - J. Holmes, chair, T. Burns

 

Future Committees:

  • Governance Committee - K. Wheeler, D. Clay

B.

Board Officers

J. Holmes made a motion to appoint Board Officers as follows:.
T. Burns seconded the motion.

Vasey McCoy - Vice President

Nakeveya Anthony - Treasurer

Tiffany Burns - Secretary

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Burns
Aye
N. Anthony
Aye
J. Holmes
Aye
V. McCoy
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

V. McCoy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Burns seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. McCoy
Aye
J. Holmes
Aye
T. Burns
Aye
N. Anthony
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Galatas