GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO BR Board Meeting

August 2026 Board

Date and Time

Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

2121 N. Sherwood Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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, D. Slan, J. Lewis (remote), J. Miller, L. Triggs, N. Frank

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Hunt, C. Ebey, D. Henry (remote), D. Teasley (remote), J. Abdulrasheed (remote), K. Forbes, K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley (remote)

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 Aug 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Slan made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO BR Board Meeting on 06-02-26.
N. Frank seconded the motion.

With noted change to identify B. Lilly as calling the meeting to order

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

D. Dixon made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO BR Board Retreat on 07-20-26.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

BR Academies Update

Dana Teasley presents updates regarding the region to the BR Board beginning with information about GEO's board retreat with board chairs.

 

Back to school update including enrollment, employment status across the region

III. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

Presentation from Kelly on updated budgeting for GEO BR's schools as well as the end of year financials from the previous school year.

IV. Old Business

A.

Scholarship Breakfast Update

Update from Kevin Teasley discussing the potential scholars breakfast in the spring.

 

Additional discussion on the opportunity to host informational lunches/breakfasts throughout the year with students able to attend and tell their story.

V. New Business

A.

Presentation Regarding the LDOE's new accountability system

Presentation on the LDOE's new accountability system

B.

Renewal of Board terms

D. Dixon made a motion to Renew board term for Jada Lewis.
N. Frank seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Election of Board Officers

D. Slan made a motion to elected officers as follows: Secretary/Treasurer: Norma Frank Secretary is combined with the Treasurer position.
L. Triggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Slan made a motion to Elect Jeremey Miller as Vice Chair.
L. Triggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Slan made a motion to Elect Bruce Lilly as Chair.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. 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 5:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ebey