GEO Academies EBR

Minutes

GEO Academies EBR September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

GEO Academies EBR

Administration Building

2311 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA

THE GEO ACADEMIES MISSION is to EMPOWER students to ACCELERATE their academic pathways to ADVANCE their social mobility and ACHIEVE their career and life-long goals.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Dixon, D. Williams

Guests Present

C. Ebey, D. Teasley (remote), K. Forbes, K. Pitts (remote), 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 Sep 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM.
D. Dixon arrived at 5:31 PM.
D. Williams arrived at 5:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

N. Frank made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Academies EBR August Board Meeting on 08-08-24.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Superintendent Dana Teasley gave the Superintendent's Report, focusing on anticipated enrollment and school start activities.

III. Academics

A.

Approval of GEO Academies Baton Rouge 2024-2025 Pupil Progression Plan

Discussion around the PPP was led by Shirlon Norman with questions around the use of high-dosage tutoring.

D. Slan made a motion to Approve the PPP.
N. Frank seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

Approval of GEO Academies Baton Rouge 2024-2025 Student Handbook

D. Dixon made a motion to Approve the Student Handbook with discussed changes.
D. Williams seconded the motion.

Debra Dixon motioned to approve the handbook with changes.

 

Changes:

1. Additional language pertaining to the rights of students with disabilities 

2. Adjust Superintendent's Letter

3. Add web link for updated Board meeting information

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Review GEO Academies Baton Rouge 2023-2024 End of Year Financials

Discussion led by Kelly Forbes and Kathy Pitts that reviewed the close of the 23-24 fiscal year

VI. Executive Session

A.

The board moved into Executive Session at 6:00 pm

During Executive Session, the items discussed were limited to matters pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(10).  No final or binding action was taken during Executive Session.

VII. 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ebey