International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
December Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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 (remote), G. Ligon (remote), H. Rodgers iv (remote), J. Brown-Russell (remote), L. Muetzel (remote), S. Stickney Murphy (remote), Y. Zaitseva McCloskey (remote)
Trustees Absent
M. Correa
Guests Present
M. Tennyson (remote), S. Chapman (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 Dec 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to amend the agenda to add approval of minutes from previous meetings.
L. Muetzel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve 6/27/2020 Board Retreat Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from Annual Board Retreat on 06-27-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 8/18/2020 Finance Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 08-18-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve 8/18/20 Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from ISL Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 08-18-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve 9/17/2020 Finance Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from ISL Finance Committee Meeting on 09-17-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve 9/17/2020 Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 09-17-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve 9/23/2020 Board Meeting Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from September 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting on 09-23-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approve 10/22/20 Finance Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from ISL Finance Committee on 10-22-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Approve 12/3/2020 Finance Committee Minutes
J. Brown-Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 12-03-20.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Action Item
A.
Pupil Progression Plan
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the revised Pupil Progression Plan.
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Proposed Amendment to COVID-19 Policy Regarding Group Sizes
C. Rice made a motion to adopt the proposed amendment to ISL's COVID-19 policy.
J. Brown-Russell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Proposed Amendment to COVID-19 Policy Regarding Duration of Quarantine for Asymptomatic Contacts
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the proposed amendment to ISL's COVID-19 policy.
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Nomination of New Board Member
H. Rodgers iv made a motion to nominate Sarah Murphy to the Board of Trustees.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Head of School Report
A.
HOS Report
Thank you to Yelena McCloskey for her service to the school; this is her last Board meeting.
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Two members of the public gave comments.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Stickney Murphy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Y. Zaitseva McCloskey 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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Chapman