Final

Lycee Francais International De La Louisiane

Board of Directors Meeting

October 2026
Published on October 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

721 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 620-5500

Pursuant to Louisiana Open Meetings Law - La. R.S. 42:19, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors of Lycée Français International de la Louisiane and to the general public that the Board will hold a regular, special, or re-scheduled meeting, open to the public as specified below. To ensure compliance with the Open Meeting Law, recipients of this message should not forward it to other Board members, and Board members should not reply to this message.

 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Cassandra Sanchez 2 m
   

Record attendance and determine quorum.

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cassandra Sanchez 1 m
   

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

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Cassandra Sanchez 2 m
   

Approve minutes from the September 22, 2026, meeting of the LFLA Board of Directors.

  
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on September 22, 2026  
II. Reports 6:05 PM
  A. CEO Report FYI Chase McLaurin 10 m
   

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
  
III. New Business 6:15 PM
 

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

  
  A. Discussion of Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Lafayette Campus Lease with First Baptist Church of Broussard Discuss Chase McLaurin 5 m
   

Presentation and discussion of the proposed lease with First Baptist Church of Broussard for the Lafayette campus at 210 South Morgan Avenue, Broussard, Louisiana, and authorization for Superintendent Dr. Chase McLaurin to execute the lease on behalf of Lycée Français International de la Louisiane, subject to legal counsel’s review and approval of the final agreement.

  
IV. Action Items 6:20 PM
 

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

  
  A. Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Lafayette Campus Lease with First Baptist Church of Broussard Vote Chase McLaurin 5 m
   

Motion: _________________ moves that the Board of Directors of Lycée Français International de la Louisiane authorize Superintendent Dr. Chase McLaurin to execute the lease with First Baptist Church of Broussard for the Lafayette campus at 210 South Morgan Avenue, Broussard, Louisiana, substantially on the terms presented to the Board and subject to legal counsel’s review and approval of the final agreement. Any material changes to those terms shall require further Board approval.

  
V. Executive Session 6:25 PM
  A. Executive Session – Review of Title IX Determination for Appeal and Consideration Vote Cassandra Sanchez 30 m
   

Motion: ______________  moves that the Board of Directors, pursuant to La. R.S. 42:16 and La. R.S. 42:17, enter executive session to review and discuss an appeal of a Title IX determination.

  
VI. Other Business 6:55 PM
  A. Upcoming Board Meetings FYI Cassandra Sanchez 5 m
   

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 6pm at the French Quarter Campus

 

Upcoming Committee Meetings: 

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

Finance - Tuesday, October 22, 2026, 2pm, at the Priestly Campus. 

 

  
VII. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cassandra Sanchez 1 m
   

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

  

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance at a public meeting ofLycée Français International de la Louisiane, please contact Cassandra Sandrez at casanchez@lfno.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting with a description of the assistance that is necessary.