International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
February 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 20, 2019 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. Rice, F. Smith, G. Ligon, H. Kirk, H. Rodgers iv, M. Correa
Trustees Absent
L. Muetzel, M. Alexander, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
Guests Present
A. Le, D. Rowland, Jade Brown-Russell, K. Cochran, M. Boudreaux, M. Tennyson, Melissa Boudreaux, Melissa Heno, S. Chapman
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 Feb 20, 2019 at 6:03 PM.
6 out of 9 Member for a quorum.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
ISL Parent & Prospective board member (J. B. Russell) attended one meeting as requested/required
II. Approve minutes
A.
August 2018 Board Meeting Minutes
H. Rodgers iv made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Trustees Meeting on 08-29-18 Board of Trustees Meeting on 08-29-18.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve October 3 2018 Finance Committee Minutes
G. Ligon made a motion to approve minutes from the ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 10-03-18 ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 10-03-18.
M. Correa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve September Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
H. Rodgers iv made a motion to approve minutes from the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 09-24-18 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 09-24-18.
F. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve October Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
G. Ligon made a motion to approve minutes from the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 10-15-18 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 10-15-18.
M. Correa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve October 25 Finance Committee Minutes
F. Smith made a motion to approve minutes from the ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 10-25-18 ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 10-25-18.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve December Finance Committee Minutes
F. Smith made a motion to approve minutes from the ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 12-04-18 ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 12-04-18.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve January 2019 Finance Committee Minutes
C. Rice made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 01-24-19 Finance Committee Meeting on 01-24-19.
F. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
- Currently Total Enrollment: 1,387
- All instructional staff participated in a daylong professional development organized by Special Education Services Coordinator about disabilities and behaviors. Middle school teachers received training in Anti-Bias Education
- Annual facility inspections completed with the school board staff at the two OPSB-owned buildings
- Communications and development promoting school-wide Family Fun Night Fundraiser May 9th at City Park and GiveNOLA Day on May 7th
- School was awarded a Rex Pro Bono grant again in the amount of $15,000 to purchase library furnishing, IT equipment and materials at Dixon
- EnrollNOLA Main Round application window will close on 2/22/19 for kindergarten and 1st grade
- ISL Leadership met with OPSB on January 28, 2019 to discuss OPSB Master Plan and possible future renovation or expansion of the Camp St. site (Andrew Jackson Building).
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
H. Kirk made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rice 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 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. Smith
H. Kirk made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.