GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO Academies EBR Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Location
GEO Academies EBR
Administration Building
2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Directors Present
D. Dixon, D. Slan, D. Williams, T. Wade
Directors Absent
J. Lewis, K. Smith
Guests Present
D. Teasley, K. Teasley, Kara Maggiore, Lee Reid, Melissa Carollo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
D.
Approve Minutes
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
E.
Approve Minutes
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
II. Academic Updates
A.
Superintendent's Report
III. Discussion Items
A.
Annual Ethics Training Requirement
Board counsel, Melissa Grand, reminded Board members of their annual ethics training requirements.
IV. Action Items
A.
Amendment to Request to Expand GEO Prep Baker to K-5 for next year
Kevin Teasley presented the request to expand GEO Prep Baker to K-5 for the next school year. No action was taken by the Board.
B.
Staff Stipend Distribution Policy
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
V. Governance
A.
Governance
Board counsel, Melissa Grand, provided a presentation concerning the Responsibilities of Charter School Board members.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
During Executive Session, the matters discussed were limited to discussion with Board Counsel pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17 (4). No final or binding action was taken during Executive Session.
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Dr. Wade called for public comment but none was made.
The Board received a report from Kevin Teasley.