International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
Camp St.
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, G. Ligon, H. Rodgers iv, L. Muetzel, M. Alexander, M. Correa
Trustees Absent
C. Rice, H. Kirk, J. Brown-Russell, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
Guests Present
Andrew Rowland, Aviva Le, Brandon Ferguson, Carol McCarthy, E. Thomas, Katy Heeren-Mueller, Laura Adelman-Cannon, M. Tennyson, Melissa Boudreaux, Nancy H. Nilsson, Rosa Alvarado, 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 Dec 11, 2019 at 6:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Approve minutes
A.
Finance Committee Meeting minutes 11/21/2019
G. Ligon made a motion to approve minutes from the November Finance Committee Meeting on 11-21-19 November Finance Committee Meeting on 11-21-19.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Correa |
Aye
|
| H. Rodgers iv |
Aye
|
| F. Smith |
Aye
|
| H. Kirk |
Absent
|
| L. Muetzel |
Aye
|
| J. Brown-Russell |
Absent
|
| C. Rice |
Absent
|
| Y. Zaitseva McCloskey |
Absent
|
| M. Alexander |
Aye
|
| G. Ligon |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes 10/30/2019
M. Alexander made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-30-19 Board Meeting on 10-30-19.
G. Ligon seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Zaitseva McCloskey |
Absent
|
| C. Rice |
Absent
|
| H. Kirk |
Absent
|
| H. Rodgers iv |
Aye
|
| M. Alexander |
Aye
|
| F. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Brown-Russell |
Absent
|
| L. Muetzel |
Aye
|
| G. Ligon |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Strategic Planning Committee Minutes 12/9/2019
Minutes were not added to agenda for approval.
III. Action Item
A.
Fee Policy Revision
F. Smith made a motion to Revised the Fee Policy Revision.
G. Ligon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Rodgers iv |
Aye
|
| H. Kirk |
Absent
|
| Y. Zaitseva McCloskey |
Absent
|
| C. Rice |
Absent
|
| F. Smith |
Aye
|
| G. Ligon |
Aye
|
| L. Muetzel |
Aye
|
| M. Alexander |
Aye
|
| J. Brown-Russell |
Absent
|
| M. Correa |
Aye
|
B.
Public Comment
C.
Finance Committee Resolution
M. Alexander made a motion to Board Resolution approving CD renewal.
G. Ligon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Rice |
Absent
|
| L. Muetzel |
Aye
|
| M. Correa |
Aye
|
| J. Brown-Russell |
Absent
|
| H. Kirk |
Absent
|
| G. Ligon |
Aye
|
| M. Alexander |
Aye
|
| Y. Zaitseva McCloskey |
Absent
|
| F. Smith |
Aye
|
| H. Rodgers iv |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment
IV. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
There will be a new volunteer approval process which states that all volunteers who work on campus will be required to complete mandated reporter training, an orientation, and a background check. this policy will launch in January.
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Carol McCarthy - Concerned about background check process due to potential discrimination due to minor charges from the past, specifically with minorities.
Katy Heeren-Mueller - Concerned about the fee policy and wants the board to know about scholarships and the fees about not being mandatory. She also inquired about the reinstating of the PTO within ISL.
Katy Heeren-Mueller - Concerned about the fee policy and wants the board to know about scholarships and the fees about not being mandatory. She also inquired about the reinstating of the PTO within ISL.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Ligon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Brown-Russell |
Absent
|
| H. Rodgers iv |
Aye
|
| M. Correa |
Aye
|
| Y. Zaitseva McCloskey |
Absent
|
| M. Alexander |
Aye
|
| L. Muetzel |
Aye
|
| H. Kirk |
Absent
|
| C. Rice |
Absent
|
| G. Ligon |
Aye
|
| F. Smith |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Ligon