GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO Academies EBR June Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Location
Sherwood Campus Administration Building
2311 N Sherwood Forest Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Directors Present
D. Dixon, D. Slan, D. Williams, L. Anderson, L. Fontenot, L. Johnson, T. Wade
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Teasley, K. Teasley, M. Grand, 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 Jun 15, 2023 at 8:35 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes (May 17, 2023 Board Meeting)
D. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR - May Board Meeting on 05-17-23.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
Motion to approve, with a correction noting the names of the Board members who did not attend
D.
Approve Minutes (March 9, 2023)
D. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from March 9, 2023.
T. Wade seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Superintendent Report
A.
Superintendent Update
III. Academic Update
A.
Approval: 2023-24 School Calendar
L. Fontenot made a motion to approve the 2023-24 School Calendar.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Financial Discusion: 2023-24 Preliminary Budgets (Second Reading)
A.
2023-24 Budgets (Second Reading)
L. Anderson made a motion to approve the 2023-24 Preliminary Budgets for all Schools as presented.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
Dana Teasley, Business Officer, presented the 2023-24 Preliminary Budgets for all schools for Second Reading; with the Board discussing enrollment, special education funding, transportation costs, the effects of ESSER sunsets, and staffing model.
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
D. Williams made a motion to Enter into Executive Session as approved on the Agenda.
L. Fontenot seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Anderson |
Aye
|
| D. Slan |
Aye
|
| L. Fontenot |
Aye
|
| D. Dixon |
Aye
|
| D. Williams |
Aye
|
| L. Johnson |
Aye
|
| T. Wade |
Aye
|
L. Fontenot made a motion to return the meeting to Open Session.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Slan |
Aye
|
| L. Anderson |
Aye
|
| D. Dixon |
Aye
|
| D. Williams |
Aye
|
| L. Johnson |
Aye
|
| L. Fontenot |
Aye
|
| T. Wade |
Aye
|
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 10:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley
Superintendent Kevin Teasley gave his update, with the Board discussing enrollment, summer schedules and enrollment, Associate Degree achievements, Professional Development sessions attended by staff, the Stanford University study results, and transportation issues.