International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees

2023 Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday August 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

International School of Louisiana

1400 Camp Street, New Orleans

2nd Floor Library

The mission of the International School of Louisiana is to provide a challenging education emphasizing language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Sharon Barthelemy 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
II. Board Training 9:03 AM
  A. Board Basics Training FYI Sarah Vandergriff Kelley 60 m
   

Board training provided by Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools.

 
III. Action Items 10:03 AM
  A. Nomination of Angele Givens to Board of Trustees Vote
  B. 2023-24 Budget Vote Valiant Cuiellette 10 m
   

The Board will vote whether to adopt the Draft 2022-23 Budget that was presented at the May budget hearing. The public will have a chance to comment prior to the vote.

 
  C. Election of 2023-24 Officers Vote Sharon Barthelemy 10 m
   

The Board will seek to fill the position of Secretary.

 
IV. Board Business 10:23 AM
  A. 2023-24 Meeting Schedule Discuss Sharon Barthelemy 5 m
   

Review draft schedule for 2022-23 meetings of the Board.

 
  B. Approve May 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Sharon Barthelemy 2 m
     
  C. Approve July 23 Finance Committee Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
  D. Approve May 23 Finance Committee Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
  E. Approve April 23 Finance Committee Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
  F. Approve March 23 Finance Committee Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
V. Head of School Report 10:38 AM
  A. Head of School's Report FYI Melanie Tennyson 15 m
VI. Public Comment 10:53 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Sharon Barthelemy 10 m
   

General public comment period. Audience members are invited to address the Board; commenters are asked to limit themselves to one comment of two minutes or less.

 
VII. Executive Session to Discuss Head of School's Annual Review 11:03 AM
  A. Head of School's Annual Review Vote Sharon Barthelemy 20 m
   

The Board will vote whether to enter Executive Session in order to discuss the Head of School's annual review.

 
VIII. Closing Items 11:23 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Sharon Barthelemy