Teach Las Vegas

Minutes

TEACH Las Vegas. Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), M. Brown (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 Sep 20, 2022 at 5:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Approval of Board Agenda

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the board agenda.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
N. Sarisahin
Aye
T. Allison made a motion to approve the minutes from the August meeting TEACH Las Vegas. Regular Board Meeting on 08-23-22.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Sarisahin
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
T. Allison
Aye

B.

Approve the Minutes of the August 23, 2022 Board Meeting

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the minutes of the August 23, 2022 board meeting.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Sarisahin
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye

III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION

A.

Fiscal Report

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the CAMM agreement presented in the fiscal update.
D. Horn seconded the motion.

Matt Brown explained that a typical financial presentation would not take place this month due to the transition at charter impact.  Matt presented the current enrollment and explained how the school would be incurring additional costs to serve the higher enrollment before funding for those students was provided for the school.  As a result, the board approved the factoring terms sheet presented in the packet. 

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

B.

New Board Candidates

T. Allison made a motion to Approve Julie Carver as a new board member and in a second motion, to approve Quincy Branch as a new board member.
C. Igeleke seconded the motion.

The board asked questions of both Ms. Carver and Mr. Branch and then made two separate motions to approve.  The first motion was for Julie Carver to join the board, which was seconded by board member Igeleke.  The second motion was for Quincy Branch to join the board, which was seconded by Dan Horn.  The approved candidates shared their experience and interest in serving the school. 

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

C.

Revised Procurement Policy

This item was tabled for discussion at a later meeting.

D.

Update on Compliance and Fundraising

Beth Bulgeron provided updates on upcoming training requirements and opened the discussion up to the board to provide updates on fundraising for needy students at the school.  Board Chair Allison gave an update on her efforts and other board members pointed to various charitable organizations that could provide resources to students. 

E.

Troops Substitute Teacher Services Contract

D. Horn made a motion to Approve the Troops Contract.
T. Allison seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented this contract and the board asked if they had already approved this contract and were provided with clarification from staff.  Board members also asked about the rate, competitiveness and the quality of the service. 

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

F.

Zedu Plus Contract for After School Services

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the Zedu Plus Contract.
D. Horn seconded the motion.

Matt Brown introduced the contract and stated that the amount could potentially go over the $50,000 threshold for board approval.  He also explained to the board that the school is currently writing a grant to cover this cost.  He emphasized that the program was important to parents.  The board asked questions about how many students participated, whether it was an rfp,where it fit into the budget and the quality of the program. 

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

G.

Cleaning Contract

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the cleaning contract.
D. Horn seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented the cleaning contract and explained why it was replacing the previous cleaning contract.  Matt explained that the contract was bid out.  The board asked detailed questions about when the cleaning would take place, and how cleaning was handled during the day.

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

H.

Facilities Planning Update

Matt Brown presented an update on facilities.  He discussed his meeting with Red Hook and the goal to drop eight modular classrooms since all classroom space is being utilized.  The process for dropping modules takes time and this potentially may result in the delay of a high school opening by a year.  Matt assured the board that they would be updated as the process continued.  The board asked specific questions about the lot, the placement of the modulars, space for the high school, and asked to see the lot map with the tentative building plans indicated. 

I.

Executive Director Report

Andrea Moore was unable to attend but Matt Brown gave the update on enrollment and Beth Bulgeron told the board that Ms. Moore would be providing an academic report at the next meeting.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on October 25, 2022 at 5 pm. 

B.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

C.

Board Member Comments

There was no Board Member comment.

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Allison