GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
July Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 31, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Location
GEO Prep Academy (King of France Location: 2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr. 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, N. Honore
Non Voting Members Present
K. Teasley, N. Honore
Guests Present
D. Teasley, K. Maggiore, 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 Tuesday Jul 31, 2018 at 4:16 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Slan made a motion to approve minutes from the Monthly Board Meeting on 05-25-18; 6-27-18 Monthly Board Meeting on 05-25-18.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
D. Slan made a motion to approve minutes from the GEO PREP ACADEMY - King of France Financing Meeting on 06-27-18 GEO PREP ACADEMY - King of France Financing Meeting on 06-27-18.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. GEO PREP ACADEMY
A.
School Start Update
Lead Principal Sandra Douglas gave an update, noting that the school is about moved into the new France building from the Platt location. About 557 students are enrolled. Classes will be "ability grouped", with 3 classes per grade level, and 4 classes for 3rd grade. Fully staffed, except for one position.
B.
Financial Discussion
L. Fontenot made a motion to accept the financials for GEO Prep Academy as presented.
R. McGarner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dana Teasley, Business Manager presented the year end financials for GEO Prep Academy, noting the the school had finished with a positive fund balance, although it was small, and had performed better than the original budget had anticipated.
III. GEO Prep Mid-City
A.
School Start Update
Lead Principal Sandra Douglas gave the update for Mid-City. Projected enrollment is approximately 670. Average class size should be around 24 or so. The school also changed leadership, and promoted Ms. Porter, the former Executive Teacher, to Principal, and added Associate Principals for the elementary and secondary grades.
Linda Johnson noted the high amount of Professional Development that took place at both schools over the summer.
Linda Johnson noted the high amount of Professional Development that took place at both schools over the summer.
B.
Financial Discussion (2017-18)
Dana Teasley presented the year end financials for Mid-City, noting the strong fund balance.
Kara Maggiore noted that New Schools Baton Rouge is considering offering financial support for science curriculum.
Kara Maggiore noted that New Schools Baton Rouge is considering offering financial support for science curriculum.
D. Slan made a motion to accept the financials for Mid-City as presented.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Other Business
A.
Type 5 Discussion
Linda Johnson and Kevin Teasley discussed with the Board the Type 5 opportunity that had been brought before the Board.
Linda Fontenot made a motion to submit an application for the Type 5 school; second by Tamira Wade. Motion carried.
Linda Fontenot made a motion to submit an application for the Type 5 school; second by Tamira Wade. Motion carried.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Slan made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley