GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO Academies EBR August Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

In Person:

 

GEO Academies EBR

Administration Building

2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr

Baton Rouge, LA  70815

 

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Directors Present

D. Dixon, D. Slan, J. Lewis, N. Frank

Directors Absent

D. Williams

Guests Present

D. Teasley (remote), K. Pitts (remote), K. Teasley (remote), M. Grand, S. Norman

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 Thursday Aug 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

D. Dixon made a motion to Approve the Agenda, with the deletion of the Executive Session.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Academic Committee - July 26, 2024

D. Slan made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR Academic Committee Meeting on 07-26-24.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Meeting - June 20, 2024

N. Frank made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR June Board Meeting on 06-20-24.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Dana Teasley presented the Superintendent's Report, noting the strong start to school, staffing, and enrollment.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

Board Vacancies and Recommendation Process (2 open positions)

Chair Jada Lewis discussed with the Board the need to add two members in order for the Board to be in legal compliance.  Board members were asked to make recommendations to Jada in the next few weeks so that the vetting and onboarding process can be completed in time for qualified new members to be added at the October meeting.

B.

2024 New Laws Affecting Charter Schools (Time Sensitive)

Board counsel Melissa Grand discussed with the Board several of the new laws passed in the recent legislative session affecting charter schools.

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 5:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley