International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
1400 Camp Street - Cafeteria
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.
Trustees Present
C. Reed, C. Rice, F. Smith, G. Ligon, H. Kirk, H. Rodgers iv, M. Alexander, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
Trustees Absent
B. Richard-Montgomery, L. Muetzel
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Reed
Guests Present
A. Le, Adrienne Whitney, D. Rowland, E. Thomas, I. Staff, K. Cochran, L. Adelman-Cannon, M. Tennyson, R. Alvarado, Robert Morris, S. Chapman, Tamika Davis
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
H. Rodgers iv called a meeting of the board of trustees of International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees to order on Wednesday Aug 29, 2018 at 6:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Amend Agenda
Chair Howard Rogers requested a motion to amend the agenda to go into Executive Session following the HOS Report.
II. Approve minutes
A.
Previous Board Meeting Minutes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat at BoardMeet Event hosted by BoardOnTrack on 07-26-18 Board Retreat at BoardMeet Event hosted by BoardOnTrack on 07-26-18.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the Annual Board Retreat on 06-30-18 Annual Board Retreat on 06-30-18.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the ISL Board Meeting on 06-20-18 ISL Board Meeting on 06-20-18.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Finance Committee Minutes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the ISL Monthly Finance Committee Meeting on 08-23-18 ISL Monthly Finance Committee Meeting on 08-23-18.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Strategic Planning Committee Notes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the Monthly SP Meeting on 08-27-18 Monthly SP Meeting on 08-27-18.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Action Items
A.
Emergency Drill Acknowledgment
2018-19 Safety Drill Schedule for:
- Fire Drill
- Lock Drown Drill
- Tornado Drill
IV. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
- Current Total Enrollment: 1,410 Students, 2016 Employee
- Full time special education services provided at each camps
- ISL among New Orleans Top 10 performing school in English and Math LEAP scores
- 2018-19 theme: Explore Our Phenomenal World" related to the State's new science standards
- Yellow bus services: 7 routes to 177 students and 19 students in 6-8th receiving passes for transportation
- Signage at all campuses have been updated
- ESSA: Family Engagement Advisory Committee in forming phase
C. Reed arrived.
B.
Executive Session
HOS discussion
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Adrienne Whitney- inquired about ISL teacher hiring process
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. Smith