International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Location
1400 Camp Street
Trustees Present
A. Yon, B. Griffin, B. Richard-Montgomery, C. Reed, D. Bordson-Bozzo, D. Drucker, D. Wilson, J. Wettermark, M. Amoss, M. Lappa
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Reed
Guests Present
Adierah Berger, Ann Winchell, Anne Marie Hesson, Aviva Le, Emily Thomas, Ghislaire Carney, Karla Marie Cochran, Laura Adelman-Cannon, M. Tennyson, Michael Pedalino, Rosa Alvarado, S. Chapman, Sal Lara-Rix, Shannon Fazande, Wallace Mateen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Amoss called a meeting of the board of trustees of International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees to order on Wednesday Jun 25, 2014 at 6:04 PM.
C. Reed arrived.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Wettermark made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-28-14 Board Meeting on 05-28-14.
D. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Mr. Bordson-Bozzo abstained from voting because he was not present at the May 28th board meeting.
D.
Approval of Minutes
J. Wettermark made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-12-14 Board Meeting on 03-12-14.
D. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Acceptance of the Committee Reports
The Committee Reports that were approved were the following:
Finance, Strategic Planning, Governance, Nominating and the ad hoc Grievance Committee
A. Yon made a motion to accept all committee reports. Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 06-23-14.
D. Drucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Board President's Comments
Mr. Amoss said that Mr. Wilson was not able to attend this board meeting.
Mr. Amoss announced publicly, as well as in writing, that he made a disclosure that his company, Amoss Trading, has engaged the Jones Walker Law Firm to perform work on intellectual property rights and that board member, Mr. Bordson-Bozzo, employed by Jones Walker, is managing Mr. Amoss' account.
Mr. Amoss inquired if the Head of School letter of separation had been prepared. Mrs. Tennyson replied that the letter was being drafted by Adams and Reese Law Firm.
Grievance Committee recommends a review of the policy itself as well as how it is enforced. Mr. Amoss will send recommendations to the Governance Committee next month.
II. Other Business
A.
Open Public Comment
There was no public comment.
B.
Q & A With Head of School
In the absence of Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tennyson said that the final work of 2013-14 school year has been done, the hiring of teachers of all three campuses has been done, the manuals, and code of conduct are complete, and there will be a final interview of the new Director of Finance next week.
C.
Open Public Comment
There was no public comment.
III. Strategic Planning
A.
To permit the Board President to sign the MFP Advanced Funding Letter
Mr. Amoss requested permission from the board to sign the MFP advance funding letter submitted by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Amoss requested this for cash flow reasons. The Strategic Planning Committee has reviewed the letter. A motion was not required. The board voted unanimously to approve.
IV. Governance/Nomination Committee Matters
A.
Nomination of Vanessa Diaz for board membership (vote at July board meeting)
Mr. Lappa, chair of the Nominations Committee, stated that Ms. Diaz has expressed deep commitment and passion for the ISL mission. She has attended board meeting as well as a Nominating/Governance committee meeting and nominates her for a position on the Board of Trustees.
V. Head of School Search
A.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Head of School Contract Negotiations
The board voted to enter into executive to discuss the Head of School/CEO contract.
D. Wilson made a motion to
B. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote to allow the Board President to sign the proposed CEO contract
Mrs. Tennyson and the board discussed the Head of School/CEO contract.
A. Yon made a motion to authorize Mr. Amoss, the president of the board, to amend the Head of School/CEO contract and to sign the contract prior to June 30th.
B. Richard-Montgomery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Lappa made a motion to adjourn the board meeting at 7:40pm.
D. Drucker 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 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Griffin