Final

Élan Academy Charter School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on October 23, 2026 at 3:49 PM CDT

Date and Time

Monday October 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT

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 August 2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jeremy Thibodeaux 1 m
     
II. CEO Report 5:32 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Melanie Clark 20 m
III. Finance/Development Committee 5:52 PM
  A. FYE 2027 YTD Financial Review Discuss Jeremy Thibodeaux 15 m
  B. FYE 2026 Compliance Attestation Review & Approval Vote Jeremy Thibodeaux 5 m
IV. Governance Committee 6:12 PM
  A. Discussion on Parent Grievance Discuss Jeremy Thibodeaux 15 m
V. Other Business 6:27 PM
  A. Approval of State Stipend Distribution Plan FY 26-27 Vote Melanie Clark 5 m
  B. Approval of Smart Glasses Technology Policy Vote Melanie Clark 5 m
  C. Approval of Family Communication Policy Amendment Vote Melanie Clark 5 m
  D. Approval of Human Trafficking Identification and Reporting Policy Vote Melanie Clark 5 m
  E. Approval of Teacher Shield Act Policy Vote Melanie Clark 5 m
VI. 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.