International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 12, 2020 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
C. Rice, F. Smith, G. Ligon, H. Rodgers iv, L. Muetzel, M. Alexander, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
Trustees Absent
J. Brown-Russell, M. Correa
Guests Present
Alex DeLarge, Parent, Anne-Lisa McCarver, Parent, Carol McCarthy, Parent, D. Rowland, E. Thomas, I. Staff, Katy Heeren-Mueller, Parent, Lamont Hope, Parent, M. Tennyson, 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 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Approve minutes
A.
Finance Committee Meeting minutes 1/29/2020
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey made a motion to approve the minutes from January Finance Committee Meeting on 01-29-20.
L. Muetzel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes 12/11/2019
M. Alexander made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-11-19.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Strategic Planning Committee Minutes 12/9/2019
C. Rice made a motion to approve the minutes from Strategic Planning Meeting on 12-09-19.
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve January Strategic Planning Minutes
M. Alexander made a motion to approve the minutes from January Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 01-29-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Action Item
A.
Facility Purchase Engagement
Board discussed the possible acquisition of facility on Annunciation St. for the purposes of additional administrative offices, green space for children, auditorium for events and creation of extra testing rooms for campuses.
H. Rodgers iv made a motion to Ratification for approval for CEO and the school to pursue purchase of facility on Annunciation St.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Public Comment
A parent asked about the purpose of acquiring this property on Annunciation St. and how much renovation will it require before being operable.
A parent asked about ownership of the building if purchased.
A parent asked the board and CEO about the longterm agenda for this property.
A parent asked about ownership of the building if purchased.
A parent asked the board and CEO about the longterm agenda for this property.
C.
Public Comment
IV. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
The CEO discussed current enrollments at all three campuses. She discussed the DELF and DELE results from Spring 2019 where 93 students earned a DELE (Spanish) certificate and 61 students earned a DELF (French) certificate.
The CEO discussed the exterior electrical work being done t the Uptown Campus during Mardi Gras break to work on wiring and the covering of transformer.
The CEO discussed the exterior electrical work being done t the Uptown Campus during Mardi Gras break to work on wiring and the covering of transformer.
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Anne-Lise McCarver asked about minutes being posted in a timely manner so that others outside of the board could review them and have knowledge of what was discussed in previous committee and board meetings.
Katy Heeren-Mueller gave a statement to the board on reinstating the PTO and how she has been patiently awaiting the response from the board. She also stated that she wants a parent-led committee to work with school leadership.
Lamont Hayes asked about the plans for potential new site on Annunciation St. He was curious about the renovations and the costs associated with those renovations.
Katy Heeren-Mueller gave a statement to the board on reinstating the PTO and how she has been patiently awaiting the response from the board. She also stated that she wants a parent-led committee to work with school leadership.
Lamont Hayes asked about the plans for potential new site on Annunciation St. He was curious about the renovations and the costs associated with those renovations.
VI. 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 6:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Alexander