GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO BR Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location:
2121 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
THE GEO ACADEMIES MISSION is to EMPOWER students to ACCELERATE their academic
pathways to ADVANCE their social mobility and ACHIEVE their career and life-long goals.
Directors Present
B. Lilly, D. Dixon, D. Slan, J. Lewis (remote), J. Miller, N. Frank (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Williams, L. Triggs
Guests Present
B. Hunt, C. Ebey, D. Henry (remote), D. Teasley, K. Forbes, K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley, S. Norman, Trayvonia Duhe
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Superintendent Report
A.
Update from Superintendent
Discussion regarding academics, enrollment, staffing, facilities, professional development, introduction of new regional staff.
B.
Handbook update
Handbooks are still in process with plans to have them available for September's Board meeting.
III. Finance
A.
Finance Update
Presentation of draft financials by Kelly Forbes.
B.
Refinance Update
The lender is requiring a guarantor for the loan. The board discusses reviewing options for a possible guarantor with plans to finalize proposals for the September meeting.
IV. Other Business
A.
Discussion of board compliance with state law, BESE policy, and bylaws and proposed bylaw amendment to ensure compliance
Discussion led by Dana Henry regarding board governance.
B.
Review of GEO NG's ACT policy
Pam White presents current ACT policy for GEO NG.
Due to lack of quorum, no vote taken.