GEO Academies EBR
Minutes
GEO Academies EBR November Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 7, 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
B. Lilly, D. Dixon, D. Slan, J. Lewis, J. Miller, N. Frank
Directors Absent
D. Williams, L. Triggs
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 Nov 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Slan made a motion to approve the minutes from October 17, 2024 GEO Academies EBR October Board Meeting on 10-17-24.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance Committee Report
A.
2024-2025 Final Budgets
N. Frank made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Final Budgets for each school.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Loan repayment to GEO Foundation
D. Slan made a motion to Clear outstanding loan from GEO Foundation for GEO Academy and GEO Next Gen.
D. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Superintendent's Report
A.
Monthly update
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Lilly made a motion to Adjourn.
D. Slan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ebey
Dana Teasley provided updates to the board on:
1. Bonus payments made to staff from funds provided from the LDOE
2. TAP Bonus payments
3. Staffing needs
4. Facilities
5. Refinancing the loan for GEO Prep Academy
Jada Lewis discussed new board member orientation and the creation of a Financing Committee to support GEO Foundation as refinancing is explored.