Élan Academy Charter School

Minutes

Finance/Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

6501 Berkley Drive, 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. 

 

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Committee Members Present

D. Patin, J. Thibodeaux

Committee Members Absent

C. Silas

Guests Present

Alicia Humphres, M. Clark, mrossi@4thsectorsolutions.com

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Patin called a meeting of the Finance/Development Committee Committee of Élan Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday Sep 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM.

C.

Minutes Approval from March Finance/Development Committee Meeting

J. Thibodeaux made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance/Development Committee Meeting on 07-29-26.
D. Patin seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance Committee

A.

FYE 2027 YTD Overview

Reviewed the dashboard metrics which remain sound.  Also reviewed the cashflow projections which look good.  Base funding remains the same.  The budget forecast numbers as current are in line with the budget projections.

B.

FYE 26/27 Goal Setting

The Committee will look to update the school's financial policies and procedures in advance of the December meeting and by 12/15.

 

The Committee will also begin working on a 3 year sustainability projection.

III. 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 6:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Patin