GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO Academies EBR May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

GEO Academies EBR

Administration Building

2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 

 

 

 

 

Link for Virtual Participation:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89663222617?pwd=aVk1emd1ejBGWDFOOTJFVVNlajJ3Zz09

 

 

Directors Present

D. Dixon, D. Slan, J. Lewis, K. Smith (remote), N. Frank

Directors Absent

D. Williams

Guests Present

D. Teasley, K. Forbes, K. Teasley

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lewis called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Academies EBR to order on Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 4:05 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Item tabled due to lack of quorum at start of meeting.

D.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes - March 21, 2024

Item tabled due to lack of quorum at start of meeting.

E.

Approve Meeting Minutes - Finance Committee May 2, 2024

F.

Approve Minutes from Work Session 4-20-2024

Item tabled due to lack of quorum at start of meeting.

G.

Approve minutes - Academic Committee February 22, 2024

II. Presentation from School Auditor (Crowe, Inc.)

A.

School Audits

Audit Partner Pete Ugo reviewed the 2023-24 Audits with the Board.

III. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Dana Teasley presented the Superintendent's report, noting academic testing wrapping up and planning for the 2024-25 school year.

IV. Discsussion

A.

1st Reading of 2024-25 Budgets

Kelly Forbes, Director of Accounting, presented the draft 2024-25 School Budgets, as reviewed by the Finance Committee, for first review.

B.

Appointment: GEO Academies Holdings

The Board discussed the need for a new appointment to the GEO Academies Holdings Board, and will review candidates for the next meeting.

C.

Board Retreat Follow Up Items

Jada Lewis reported on behalf of the Governance Committee, and noted the Board will work to develop a stronger Board recruitment and onboarding process.

V. 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley