Teach Las Vegas

Minutes

Special TEACH Las Vegas Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM

This Board Meeting Agenda has been posted on the school's Board on Track page, which is linked from the TEACH Las Vegas webpage, and the official website of the state, https://notice.nv.gov.   The agenda is also posted in the school's main office at 4660 N Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. 

Directors Present

D. Horn (remote), N. Sarisahin (remote), T. Allison (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Igeleke

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Moore (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

A. Moore (remote)

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles (remote), M. Brown (remote), S. Lawson (remote), T. Thompson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Allison called a meeting of the board of directors of Teach Las Vegas to order on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 5:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Approval of Board Agenda and Minutes of the May 10, 2022 Board Meeting

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Sarisahin
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
T. Allison made a motion to approve the minutes from TEACH Las Vegas Governing Board Meeting on 05-10-22.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Aye
T. Allison
Aye

III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION

A.

Approve the Proposed Budget for 2022-2023

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the budget.
N. Sarisahin seconded the motion.

Theresa Thompson presented the updated budget (version 2 in the packet) and explained the updated projected rates, assumptions and discussed the budget in light of the proposed budget that was discussed at the previous meeting.  The board asked clarifying questions and Ms. Thompson provided further explanation. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Sarisahin
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent

B.

Approval of Executive Director Compensation for 2022-2023

N. Sarisahin made a motion to Approve the proposed Executive Director Compensation.
T. Allison seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented the proposed increase for the Executive Director.  Mr. Brown listed many of the accomplishments that Ms. Moore has achieved during the school's first year including increasing enrollment, building a cohesive and harmonious staff, dealing with first year bumps along the road and her dedication to building an effective academic program and evidence of successful implementation of that program.  The board asked questions and Ms.  Moore gave credit to her staff.  The salary increase was 7%.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Allison
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent

C.

Academic Report

Tricia Metzel gave a brief report on the academic performance of students and described the difference between the assessments used by the school.  The board asked questions about student subgroups.  Ms. Bulgeron explained to the board that we will have a deeper academic dive in a scheduled executive session in September to look the performance of smaller student subgroups in order to protect individual student privacy. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

June 14, 2022 at 6 pm

B.

Public Comment

No public comment

C.

Board Member Comments

Board members congratulated Ms. Moore on a successful year.

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Allison