Athlos Jefferson Parish

Minutes

AAJP Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

979 Behrman Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056

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Directors Present

A. Acuna, J. Holmes, J. Washington, J. Wright, M. Caparotta, N. Anthony, P. Boutte, T. Burns, V. McCoy

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Bressler, C. Martin, K. Murray (remote), K. Wheeler, R. Charles, T. Tate (remote)

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 Wednesday Sep 4, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Call for Conflict of Interest

E.

Athlos Mission & Vision

F.

Student Performance

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Agenda

V. McCoy made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
A. Acuna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes

V. McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from AAJP Board Meeting on 08-07-24.
A. Acuna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

New Hires & Stipends

III. Training

A.

New Accountability System

This topic is being moved to another month.

IV. Administrative Reports

A.

CEO Report

Dr. Bressler reviewed the current month's dashboard results and answered board member questions.  

B.

Executive Director's Report

Ms. Martin reviewed the current school highlights, progress on school goals and academic progress.

V. Committee Reports

A.

Academic Committee Report

Vasy provided an updated on the last committee meeting and next steps.  He shared the concerns around the urgency of the academic improvement in relation to our charter renewal.

B.

Finance Committee Report

Nakeveya provided an updated on the last committee meeting and next steps.  She shared that they have begun discussing development ideas.

C.

Governance Committee Report

Jada provided an updated on the last committee meeting and next steps.  She shared that many bylaw edits have been made, but we have a few more to go and therefore will delay having a board vote on edits until we make one more round of edits.

D.

Executive Committee Report

Dr. Holmes provided an updated on the first executive committee meeting.  The committee reviewed academic progress in relation to the charter renewal.  They also went over the board assessment and felt overall, we are doing well.  

VI. Action Items

A.

Differentiated Compensation Structure

V. McCoy made a motion to approved the presented plan for 24-25.
N. Anthony seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Certificated and Support Staff Stipends

This item is being tabled until next month.

C.

Bylaws Revision

This item is being tabled until next month.

D.

Pupil Progression Plan

T. Burns made a motion to approve the plan as presented.
V. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Bus Vendor Agreement

N. Anthony made a motion to approve the bus vendor agreement.
M. Caparotta seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Executive Session

A.

School Leader Performance Check-In

J. Holmes made a motion to move to executive session.
V. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. McCoy made a motion to return from executive session.
T. Burns seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Holmes made a motion to call a special board meeting on September 11th to vote on the action plan for the school leader performance.
V. McCoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Holmes