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Élan Academy Charter School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on February 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM CST
Amended on February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM CST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

6501 Berkley Dr. New Orleans, LA 70131

6501 Berkley Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131; (504) 619-9720; www.elanacademy.org 

The matters listed are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed. Other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. All agenda items are informational unless otherwise denoted, though all committee reports require a vote for acceptance. The meeting will be held on the campus of the school. 

 

All meetings are lived streamed from: https://tinyurl.com/elanboard
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes from December Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jeremy Thibodeaux 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on December 17, 2025  
II. CEO Report 5:32 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Melanie Clark 15 m
III. Academic Committee 5:47 PM
  A. Mid-Year Testing Results Discuss Gary Briggs 15 m
IV. Finance/Development Committee 6:02 PM
  A. FYE 2026 YTD Financial Review Discuss Jeremy Thibodeaux 10 m
     
V. CEO Support & Evaluation Committee 6:12 PM
  A. CEO Leave of Absence Plan FYI Melanie Clark 15 m
VI. Other Business 6:27 PM
  A. Amended Item: Authorization for Dr. Clark to add Ms. Jenkins to Gulf Coast Signature Authority Discuss Melanie Clark 5 m
VII. Executive Session 6:32 PM
  A. Discussion of Supplemental Pay for Key Positions during CEO Leave of Abscence Vote Jeremy Thibodeaux 10 m
  B. Amended Agenda Item: Discussion of Legal Matter Discuss Melanie Clark 10 m
VIII. Closing Items 6:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

Guests are welcome to speak during each agenda item with recognition from the presiding officer. In the event to comments or debate may appear to be lengthy, the presiding officer will set a time limit the open comment period; will define the time length each person is afforded to speak; will recognize the order of the respondents, and each person will be asked to state their name, city, parish, and affiliation with the school (examples: employee, administration, parent, community guest, school board representative). This policy subject to change, as necessary.