Download minutes PDF Minutes Approved

GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO BR Board Meeting

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 2026 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.

 

Meeting Link

Directors Present

B. Lilly, D. Dixon (remote), D. Slan, J. Lewis, J. Miller, L. Triggs

Directors Absent

N. Frank

Guests Present

B. Hunt, C. Ebey, D. Teasley, K. Pitts, K. Teasley, Travoynia Duhe

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Lilly called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies EBR to order on Tuesday Jun 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Slan made a motion to approve the minutes as amended from GEO BR Board Meeting on 05-05-26.
J. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Dixon made a motion to approve the minutes with noted changes.
J. Miller seconded the motion.

make adjustment to when the board moved into executive session.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

BR Academic Update

Academic update from T. Duhe presented to the board identifying current data, LDOE's new accountability system.

Presentation from T. Duhe regarding High School performance, state accountability changes, etc.

III. Finance

A.

Approval of 2026-2027 Budgets

D. Slan made a motion to approve the budgets as presented.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Board Updates

A.

Board Member Update

Thanks to Jada Lewis and Rev. Williams for her service to the GEO board and schools.

 

Discussion on ideal candidates for the GEO Board.

B. Lilly made a motion to Renew Dr. Slan for a new term on the GEO board.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board retreat

Discussion from the board on the potential board retreat.

V. 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 5:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ebey