GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Location
2311 N. SHERWOOD FOREST DRIVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70815
Directors Present
D. Slan, L. Fontenot, L. Johnson, R. McGarner, T. Wade
Directors Absent
L. Anderson, T. Bromley
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Teasley
Non Voting Members Present
K. Teasley
Guests Present
D. Teasley (remote), S. Douglas
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies EBR to order on Friday Apr 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM.
C.
Approval of Agenda
L. Fontenot made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
L. Fontenot made a motion to Approve the Minutes of February 23, 2018.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
There was no Public Comment.
III. GEO Prep Academy Discussion
A.
Academic Update
Principal Ms. Clay presented her report.
B.
Business Update
School Treasurer Dana Teasley presented the school's financial report.
C.
Facility Update
It was reported that 450 students are enrolled for the new facility at King of France.
Kevin Teasley discussed with the Board the ongoing facility financing planning.
Kevin Teasley discussed with the Board the ongoing facility financing planning.
IV. GEO Prep Academy Action Items
A.
Approve the Financials as Submitted
L. Fontenot made a motion to Approve the Financials as submitted.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve 2018-19 Calendar
T. Wade made a motion to Approve the 2018-19 School Calendar for both GEO Prep and Mid-City.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. GEO Prep Mid-City Discussion
A.
Academic Update
Principals Ross and Fontenot presented their academic reports.
B.
Character Traits Discussion
The Program was presented to the Board for discussion.
C.
Business Update
School Treasurer Dana Teasley presented the school's financial report.
VI. GEO Prep Mid-City Actions
A.
Approve the Financials As Submitted
L. Fontenot made a motion to Approve the Financials as submitted.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Character Traits Program
The Program was approved via consensus.
VII. New Business Discussion
A.
Principal Training
The Board discussed new Principal Training program for current school leaders Clay, Carter, and Stevenson to take place in Denver June 18-29.
VIII. 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 1:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley