GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO Academies EBR - January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 12, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Location

GEO Academies EBR - Administration Building

2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Directors Present

D. Dixon, D. Slan, L. Anderson, L. Fontenot, L. Johnson, S. Barlow

Directors Absent

T. Wade

Guests Present

D. Teasley (remote), K. Teasley, S. Douglas

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies EBR to order on Thursday Jan 12, 2023 at 8:13 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes (October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)

D. Dixon made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR October Board Meeting on 10-20-22.
L. Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes (Work Session October 20, 2022)

L. Fontenot made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR - Work Session on 10-20-22.
L. Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Update

A.

Academic Review

  • The Board met with the staff from the schools.
  • Chief Academic Officer Sandra Douglas updated the board on current performance data, focusing on growth and comparison from pre-pandemic scores.
    • Kimberly Baker, Principal of GEO Prep Baker, presented the Baker school data in more detail.
    • Assistant Principal Hyacina Hutchenson and Principal Samantha Carter presented GEO Prep Academy data in more detail.
    • Christina Kelly, Principal of GEO Prep Mid City, presented the Mid-City school data in more detail.
    • Brandon Fontenot, Principal of GEO Next Generation High School, presented school data in more detail, including anticipated graduation and college credit attainment rates.

III. Governance

A.

Ethics Disclosures

Melissa Grand, Board attorney from Baker Donelson, reviewed Ethics and Tier III requirements with the Board.

B.

New Board Members

L. Fontenot made a motion to Nominate Brenna Lamb to the Board of Directors.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 9:11 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley