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GEO Academies: GEO Academies Louisiana

Minutes

GEO LA Board Meeting

October Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

5300 Bentley Dr.

Baker, LA 70714

 

This board meeting is being held remotely pursuant to La R.S. 42:17.2. The public can participate in the meeting remotely by using the link below and can comment by using the chat feature. All comments should be made during public comment periods and in accordance with our public comment policy

 

Meeting Link

Directors Present

J. Dunnam (remote), J. Ready (remote), K. Moore (remote), S. Goudeau (remote), T. Davis (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Piper

Guests Present

Brett Hunt (remote), C. Ebey (remote), D. Teasley, Jamal Abdulrasheed (remote), K. Forbes (remote), K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley, Shirlon Norman, T. Duhe

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Davis called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies: GEO Academies Louisiana to order on Monday Oct 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Goudeau made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-10-25.
K. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent's Report

A.

Update regarding GEO Prep Baker

Update from Dana Teasley and Shirlon Norman regarding enrollment, academic updates, staffing, etc.

III. Finance

A.

Review Updated Budget

Presentation regarding GEO Prep Baker's updated budget from Kelly Forbes.

B.

Discussion and Action regarding the Legislatively approved educator stipend

J. Ready made a motion to Accept certificated and support stipend plan as presented and differentiated compensation plan as presented.
J. Dunnam seconded the motion.

Discussion around the allocation from the state and the impact of school growth on that allocation.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Other Business

A.

Review and Approve GEO's Pupil Progression Plan

J. Dunnam made a motion to Accept the Pupil Progression Plan as presented.
S. Goudeau seconded the motion.

Review of the PPP by T. Duhe identifying updates made compared to last year.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion regarding board composition

Discussion of adding additional board members to the GEO LA board.

V. 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 5:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ebey