International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees

October 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

502 Olivier St., Cafeteria, New Orleans, LA 70114

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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Sharon Barthelemy 1 m
  B. Record Board Attendance   2 m
II. Charter Renewal Process 6:03 PM
  A. Charter Renewal Presentation FYI Christina Woods 15 m
   

Christina Woods, Director of Charter Accountability, will present to the Board regarding ISL's charter renewal process.

 
III. Other Items 6:18 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sharon Barthelemy 2 m
    Approve minutes for 2024 Board Retreat on August 17, 2024  
  B. Head of School's Report FYI Melanie Tennyson 20 m
  C. Legislative Stipend Plan Vote Melanie Tennyson 5 m
  D. Audit Compliance Questionnaire Vote Melanie Tennyson 5 m
   

The Board will vote whether to authorize Sharon Barthelemy, President, to sign the 23-24 Audit Compliance Questionnaire.

 
  E. Pupil Progression Plan Vote Melanie Tennyson 5 m
IV. Election of a New President 6:55 PM
  A. Election of a New President Vote Sharon Barthelemy 5 m
V. Nomination of New Board Member 7:00 PM
  A. Nomination of New Board Member Vote Sharon Barthelemy 5 m
   

The Board will consider the nomination of Todd Schaeffer to the Board of Trustees.

 
VI. Public Comment Period
 

A general public comment section so that attendees may address the Board; speakers are asked to limited themselves to one comment of 2 minutes' or less duration. To protect employees' and students' rights to privacy, attendees are asked to refrain from making comments regarding individual students or employees. Concerns about individuals can be addressed to the Board through ISL's grievance process, detailed in the Family-Student Handbook.

 
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Sharon Barthelemy