GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO Academies EBR August Board Meeting

GEO Academies EBR will conduct its Board Meeting in accordance with La. R.S. 42:17.2

Date and Time

Monday August 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

In Person:

GEO Academies EBR

Administration Building

2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA  70815

 

Electronic Participation:

 

Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7853087372?pwd=L1c3MkpYUFB5azlFbHlIcVREWC9Bdz09

 

 

Members of the public may participate in the Board Meeting and submit public comments in-person at the anchor location or via electronic means.  Public comments for virtual meetings are accepted via the public making a live comment during the virtual meetings using the "raise hand" feature, emailing a comment by noon the day prior to the meeting to the Board Chair at GBRBoard@geoacademies.org or 225-927-1500.

 

If you have an ADA-qualifying disability and would like to request accommodations to attend a Board Meeting, please contact the Board Chair at GBRBoard@geoacademies.org or 225-927-1500.

Directors Present

D. Dixon, D. Slan, D. Williams, L. Anderson, T. Wade

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Teasley (remote), J. Lewis, K. Smith, K. Teasley, S. Douglas

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Wade called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies EBR to order on Monday Aug 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR June Board Meeting on 06-15-23.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

D. Slan made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR Special Meeting on 06-26-23.
L. Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Review and Approval of Prospective Board Members

D. Slan made a motion to Approve the appointment of Jada Lewis and Kristen Smith to the Board.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Review and Approval of Updated Virtual Participation Policy

D. Williams made a motion to Approve the Updated Virtual Participation Policy.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Review and Approval of Amended By-laws

D. Slan made a motion to Approve the Amended By-Laws as presented.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Review

A.

Academic Updates - Superintendent Report

Superintendent Kevin Teasley noted the schools were well-prepared for a strong start, and asked Chief Academic Officer Sandra Douglas to introduce each school Principal to present their academic reports.

B.

Review and Approval of Pupil Progression Plans

D. Slan made a motion to Approve the Pupil Progression Plans for all schools as presented.
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 1:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley