Record attendance and determine quorum.

Board Chair, Cassandra Sanchez, calls the meeting to order of the Lycee Francais International de la Louisiane.

Approve minutes from the June 16, 2026, meeting of the LFLA Board of Directors.

Board Chair, Cassandra Sanchez, welcomes all back to school for the 2026-2027 school year.

Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Chase McLaurin, provides a report that covers the following: 

• Academic performance — enrollment, attendance, assessment data, school performance scores (SPS), progress against annual goals
• Strategic initiatives — progress on the strategic plan, new school launches, grant activity, fundraising
• Risks & challenges — anything the board should be aware of that could affect the organization
• Upcoming decisions — a preview of what the board will be asked to approve

COO, Jordan Drew, and financial contract firm, EdOps, provide operational and financial updates: 

• Operational updates — staffing, facilities, safety/compliance issues, major vendor or partner developments
• Financial highlights — budget-to-actual snapshot, cash position, any material variances

Discussion of any matters brought before the Board of Directors for consideration

Presentation and discussion of the completed and signed Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (For Audit Engagements of Charter Schools) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.

Discussion of the 2026–2027 teacher and support staff stipend plan pursuant to Executive Order 26-047, including the payment schedule and any necessary amendments to the 2026–2027 budget and salary schedule.

Dr. Chase McLaurin provides an overview of the enrollment and marketing plan for the new Lafayette campus, which launches in fall 2027. 

Board of Directors conduct vote(s) for discussion item(s) requiring action from New Business.

Motion: __________ move that the Board of Directors approve the 2026–2027 Teacher and Support Staff Stipend Plan pursuant to Executive Order 26-047, including the associated payment schedule and any necessary amendments to the 2026–2027 budget and salary schedule, to ensure that each eligible teacher receives a compensation increase of at least $2,000 and each eligible support staff member receives a compensation increase of at least $1,000 for the 2026–2027 school year, with any additional stipends required to reach these thresholds to be issued no later than May 1, 2027, in accordance with Executive Order 26-047 and applicable law (La. R.S. 39:1301–1315 and La. R.S. 17:418).

Motion: ____________ move that the Board of Directors adopt the completed and signed Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (For Audit Engagements of Charter Schools) for Lycée Français International de la Louisiane for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, as required by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor for the school's financial audit conducted by Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC, and direct that a copy of this adoption, together with the signed questionnaire, be provided to the auditor.

Motion: _______________ move that the Board of Directors approve the Private Early Childhood Program and Public Pre-K Enrollment Policyfor Lycée Français International de la Louisiane, effective September 22, 2026, establishing the school's requirements, Pursuant to La R.S.R.S. 17:407.21 et seq., regarding Pre-K tuition, fees, eligibility, enrollment, publicly funded Pre-K seats, and optional services, including a private early-childhood program tuition rate of $8,500 per child per school year, as presented to the Board.

Proposed Motion: __________ moves that the Board of Directors of Lycée Français de la Louisiane approve an enrollment and marketing budget of $50,000, to be funded through general operating funds and reimbursed by the Charter School program grant, in support of the launch of the Lafayette campus, opening Fall 2027.

Motion: ____________ move pursuant to La R.S. 42:17(2) and La R.S. 42:19 (A)(1)(bb) to enter executive session to discuss prospective litigation against United Teachers of New Orleans ("UTNO"), and agents of UTNO, in tort. 

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6pm at the French Quarter Campus

Upcoming Committee Meetings: 

Governance - Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6pm, at the Priestly Campus

Academic - Monday, November 2, 2026, 6pm, at the Priestly Campus

Finance - Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6pm, at the Priestly Campus. (Note: Finance committee meetings to align with quarterly finance reports due to LDOE.)

Board Chair, Cassandra Sanchez, conducts vote to adjourn meeting.