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Élan Academy Charter School

Minutes

May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

6501 Berkley Drive

New Orleans,LA 70131

Elan Academy

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. 

Directors Present

D. Patin, J. Thibodeaux, R. Green, S. Rademaker

Directors Absent

D. Barnes, G. Briggs

Guests Present

Kevin Conner, 4th Sector, M. Clark

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Patin called a meeting of the board of directors of Élan Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approval of Today’s Meeting Agenda

S. Rademaker made a motion to Approve meeting agenda as revised.
R. Green seconded the motion.

Revision to minutes - New Business

 

Remove Consideration and vote of Dr. Edward Brown to Elan Board

Remove Consideration and vote of Lori Knight to Elan Board

Add consideration and vote of 24-25 school calendar

Add consideration and vote of RFP re transportation vendor

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

S. Rademaker made a motion to approve the minutes from April Board Meeting on 04-24-24.
R. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Head of School Report

A.

Head of School Report

School zone/speed limit signs on the way

Yard grading essentially complete

Summer cleaning projects underway

Hiring updates discussed

Discussed compliance with site audit review which we passed

State IDEA and Nutrition audits still in progress

Discussed future enrollment expectations to be increased above current enrollment of 416

Discussed changed to arrival time in the morning

Discussed EOY MAP Reading and Math scores, along with I-Ready scores

Played video from school's first graduation ceremony

R. Green made a motion to Approve HOS report.
J. Thibodeaux seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Governance Committee Report

A.

Governance Committee Report

S. Rademaker made a motion to Approve Governance Committee report.
R. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Discussed Board recruitment status

Discussed vendor status and RFP issuance

Discussed HOS Evaluation status

Discussed personnel and litigation matters

IV. Academic

A.

Academic Committee Report

Met and reviewed data

Discussed next steps in promoting interventions and support strategies

Incorporated the strategies in the HOS evaluation which will be discussed at the June meeting.

J. Thibodeaux made a motion to Approve Academic Achievement Committee report.
S. Rademaker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report –

Discussed proposed budget which is currently balanced

Discussed current asset and expenses

Discussed need to prepare budget amendment for 23-24 and we will vote on same at the June meeting to adjust

 

R. Green made a motion to Approve Finance committee report.
S. Rademaker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Development

A.

Development Committee Report –

Give-NOLA day discussed - both event and pre event contributions

 

Discussed Fall kickoff fundraiser at Little House - to welcome new families - will have more to report at June meeting

R. Green made a motion to Approve Development Committee report.
J. Thibodeaux seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Additional Business

A.

Old Business

None

B.

New Business

Consideration and vote of 24-25 school year calendar

 

Consideration and vote of Transportation RFP proposals

S. Rademaker made a motion to Approve 24-25 Elan Academy Calendar.
R. Green seconded the motion.

Submitted by HOS, Dr. Clark

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Thibodeaux made a motion to Approve HOS to enter into contract with SLW Transportation for 24-25 school year, contingent upon production of proper and necessary insurance, licensing and certification, including background check information.
R. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rademaker
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.