International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Trustees Present
B. Griffin, B. Richard-Montgomery, D. Bordson-Bozzo, D. Drucker, D. Wilson, J. Wettermark, V. Diaz
Trustees Absent
C. Reed, H. Rodgers iv, M. Lappa, M. Pedalino
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Wilson called a meeting of the board of trustees of International School of Louisiana Board of Trustees to order on Wednesday Mar 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Board President's Comments
Mrs. Wilson had no comments.
D.
Approve Minutes
D. Drucker made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5th meeting of the Board of Trustees. Board Meeting on 03-05-15.
V. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Acceptance of the Committee Reports
B. Griffin made a motion to approve minutes from the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 03-23-15 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 03-23-15.
V. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Committee Minutes
B. Griffin made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 03-24-15 Finance Committee Meeting on 03-24-15.
V. Diaz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Other Business
A.
Open Public Comment
There was no public comment.
B.
Q & A With Head of School - HOS Report
Mrs. Tennyson said that the PARCC testing is from March 16-18. The Bunche Spring Fling is on April 18th. Foreign Associate teachers will come early this year, go to Baton Rouge, then return to ISL for orientation. BESE has released a proposed MFP formula for SY16-17. Rounds one and two for ONE APP will come in April. In late Mar. committee of staff members will hear Group Benefit proposals support ing ARISA and health care laws. IT 5 year strategic plan includes "Chrome Books". Olivier building (1857) developed leaks again, however, repairs are covered. RSD will re-bid the work for Camp St. campus. The Type II Charters will meet at NOMMC to discuss MFP funding. A second Public Records request was made. Mrs. Tennyson met with the assistant V.P. of Int'l Studies at UNO to discuss partnering with ISL. BESE has ordered Type II charters to provide transportation by 2018. Change in school hours is under consideration. La.4, publicly funded Pre-K is under consideration.
C.
Campus Security - Q & A
Mrs. Berger addressed security issues of both the front and back gates during school hours. Jefferson Parish Fire Marshall requires that the gates be left open at all times from the inside so that the school population can leave in the case of an emergency. Presently, the gates are held in a closed position with a bungy cord. ISL administration is investigating all options to secure the gates effectively taking into account that deliveries, workers, teachers and visitors will be arriving and departing at various times of the school day.
D.
Open Public Comment
Mrs. Wilson commented that our agenda seems rather short because in depth discussions happen in committee meetings and then presented in committee reports.
III. 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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Griffin