International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
April 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
The International School of Louisiana’s Board of Trustees will hold a meeting via electronic means due to a declared state of emergency or disaster within our geographic area.
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), L. Muetzel (remote), S. Barthelemy (remote)
Trustees Absent
J. Brown-Russell, M. Correa, S. Stickney Murphy, Y. Zaitseva McCloskey
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 Apr 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
L. Muetzel made a motion to suspend the agenda and vote on a motion to authorize the selection of a new firm to complete ISL's annual financial audit.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
ISL's Bylaws require that the school periodically solicit proposals for a new auditor and review those proposals. That process was completed this year; our leadership team and financial consultant reviewed multiple bids and selected a new firm. This motion authorizes them to proceed with establishing a formal relationship with that firm.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve December 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the minutes from Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 12-03-20.
S. Barthelemy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the minutes from Strategic Planning Meeting on 12-09-19.
S. Barthelemy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve April Finance Committee Minutes
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the minutes from.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve March Finance Committee Minutes
L. Muetzel made a motion to approve the minutes from.
C. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Action items
A.
Appoint New Registered Agent
S. Barthelemy made a motion to appoint Melanie Tennyson as ISL's Registered Agent.
L. Muetzel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Virtual School
G. Ligon made a motion to affirm that ISL will offer only in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year.
S. Barthelemy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. 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 6:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Brown-Russell