International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
1400 Camp Street
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
F. Smith, H. Rodgers iv, J. Brown-Russell, M. Alexander
Trustees Absent
C. Rice, G. Ligon, H. Kirk, L. Muetzel, M. Correa, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Brown-Russell
Guests Present
D. Rowland, E. Thomas, Erika Rodriguez, I. Staff, M. Tennyson, S. Chapman, Scott Earnshaw
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 28, 2019 at 6:08 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
No quorum
II. Action Item
A.
Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Resolution
B.
Board Goals
J. Brown-Russell arrived.
III. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
- Current total enrollment 1,417 students including 211 new kindergarten students and 205 total employees with 28 new employees for the 2019-2020 school year.
- Brandon Ferguson assumed the responsibility of the Wesetbank campus as Associate Principal
- Student growth scores as reported by NSNO ranked ISL in the top 10 schools in New Orleans and ISL was ranked #3 as the best school in Louisiana by Niche.
- Speducation services will support ISL with evauations and MTSS procedures
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Scott Ernshaw is a parent of a 3rd grader was concerned about another 3rd grader who states his child was bullying and terrorizing others in the class. The parent asked for the board to look into this situation.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Alexander
F. Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.