GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
June 2019 Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Location
GEO Prep Academy (2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70815)
Directors Present
L. Anderson, L. Fontenot, L. Johnson, R. McGarner, T. Wade
Directors Absent
D. Slan
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Teasley
Non Voting Members Present
K. Teasley
Guests Present
D. Teasley, 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 Thursday Jun 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Wade made a motion to approve minutes April 2019 Meeting on 04-26-19.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. GEO Prep Academy
A.
Update
B.
Pupil Progression Plan
Tamiara Wade made a motion to approve the Pupil Progression Plan (the "Plan") that was seconded by Levar Anderson. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Plan.
III. Update: GEO Prep Mid-City
A.
Update
B.
Pupil Progression Plan
Tamiara Wade made a motion to approve the Pupil Progression Plan (the "Plan") that was seconded by Levar Anderson. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Plan.
IV. Update - GEO Next Gen.
A.
Update
B.
Pupil Progression Plan
Tamiara Wade made a motion to approve the Pupil Progression Plan (the "Plan") that was seconded by Levar Anderson. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Plan.
C.
Sex Ed. Curriculum
Linda Fontenot, Nancy Roberts, & Debra Dixon formed a committee.
V. Finance
A.
GEO Prep Academy - Review & Approve Planning Budget
L. Fontenot made a motion to approve planning budget as presented and reviewed by the Finance Committee.
L. Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
GEO Next Gen. - Review and Approve Planning Budget
R. McGarner made a motion to approve the planning budget as presented and reviewed by the Finance Committee.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
GEO Prep Mid-City - Review & Approve Planning Budget
L. Fontenot made a motion to approve the planning budgets as presented and reviewed by the Finance Committee.
R. McGarner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Governance
A.
Board Members Election
L. Fontenot made a motion to add Nancy Roberts and Deborah Dixon to the Board.
R. McGarner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
CMO Evaluation
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Fontenot made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Anderson 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 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley
Emily _______ from New Schools Baton Rouge in partnership with New Teacher Project, presented the strong results from their survey of teachers, highlighting that teachers at the GEO Academy schools had clarity of academic mission, translating to the number directly correlating to strong student achievement. Highest performer in NSBR's portfolio.
Ms. Douglas updated the Board on leadership staff changes on GEO Prep and Sherwood, as well as the upcoming leadership retreat on July 1-3. Also updated on "teacher boot camp" in late July on all content areas (math, science, Wit/Wisdom)