International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
September 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Board will hold a meeting via electronic means due to a declared state of emergency or disaster within our geographic area. Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting may do so by video conference at this url:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89787506679?pwd=NDhNcmp5MVIvVUI3MXpXL2EvMHltUT09. Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the Board or they may submit comments in advance to be read aloud during the public comment period of the meeting by emailing them to
schapman@isl-edu.org. Comments are limited to two minutes per topic, per person. For more information or to request other accommodations, please contact Ms. Chapman by email.
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
G. Ligon (remote), H. Rodgers iv (remote), J. Brown-Russell (remote), L. Muetzel (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Rice, M. Correa
Guests Present
Ali Androw (remote), Allyne Henderson (remote), Andrew Duffy (remote), Ashley Yonaba (remote), Brandon Ferguson (remote), Carol McCarthy (remote), D. Rowland (remote), E. Thomas (remote), Fannie Marcotte-Bennett (remote), Geromy Moore (remote), Jessie Thompson (remote), Katy Heeren-Mueller (remote), Lamont Hayes (remote), Laura Adelman-Cannon (remote), M. Tennyson (remote), Maria Hayes (remote), Melissa Boudreaux (remote), Nancy Nilsson (remote), S. Chapman (remote), Y. Zaitseva McCloskey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Ligon called a meeting of the board of trustees of International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees to order on Wednesday Sep 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Action Item
A.
Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Resolution
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve.
L. Muetzel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
Melanie Tennyson provided an update on school reopening and operations. Current total enrollment is 1,329. Students whose parents opted for in-person instruction return to campus this week. A COVID-19 Dashboard is available on the ISL website for members of our community to access information at any time. All students are receiving free meals through the end of the year.
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Two attendees made comments, one related to instructional model for middle school students, another to the availability of COVID testing for asymptomatic individuals.
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 6:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Chapman