International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Location
4217 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans
Trustees Present
B. Richard-Montgomery, C. Reed, D. Drucker, D. Wilson, F. Smith, H. Rodgers iv, J. Wettermark
Trustees Absent
D. Bordson-Bozzo, L. Muetzel, M. Pedalino, V. Diaz
Guests Present
Aviva Le, D. Rowland, Emily Thomas, Heather Kirk, Jairo Maldonado, Karla Marie Cochran, Laura Adelman-Cannon, M. Tennyson, Melissa Boudreaux, Rosa Alvarado, S. Chapman, Yelena Zaitsena
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Reed called a meeting of the board of trustees of International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees to order on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at 6:15 PM.
C.
Committee Meeting Minutes
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Meeting 4-25-17 on 04-25-17 Finance Meeting 4-25-17 on 04-25-17.
F. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Previous Board Meeting Minutes
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-22-17 Board Meeting on 03-22-17.
D. Drucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Officer Vacancies
A.
Nominations for Secretary
Nomination to fill the remaining term of John Wettermark until next officer elections
B.
Public Comment on Election of New Secretary
C.
Vote on New Secretary
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to nominate Frieda Smith to fill the duty of Secretary until next Board elections.
D. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Nominations for Treasurer
Nomination to fill the remaining term of Duane Drucker until next officer elections
E.
Public Comment on Election of New Treasurer
F.
Vote on New Treasurer
H. Rodgers iv made a motion to Nominate Larissa Muetzel to fill the duty of Treasurer until next Board elections.
B. Richard-Montgomery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Annual Board Retreat
A.
Dates
Board Retreat date is set for July 29, 2017
IV. Q & A With Head of School
A.
HOS Report
Ms. Tennyson presented the head of School Report, a copy of which is filed with these minutes.
B.
General Public Comment Period
C.
Amend Agenda
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to Amend the agenda to allow for a vote on a new member, following Executive Session.
F. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Executive Session
A.
Personnel
Howard Rogers made a motion to move into executive session, seconded by Brenda Richard-Montgomery. All voted yes.
After executive session Howard Rogers made a motion to exit executive session, seconded by Brenda Richard-Montgomery. All voted yes.
After executive session Howard Rogers made a motion to exit executive session, seconded by Brenda Richard-Montgomery. All voted yes.
B.
New Board Member Vote
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to Add Ms. Heather Kirk to the Board.
D. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Richard-Montgomery made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
H. Rodgers iv seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Wettermark