The Emerge School for Autism
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Location
7784 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Directors Present
E. Jones-Morgan, J. Perrault, M. Juneau, R. Pettit, R. Thibodeaux, S. Broome
Directors Absent
A. Meyer, C. Blaize, S. Waguespack
Guests Present
J. Jones, L. Bozard, M. Leger, Shelton Jones, Tyler Litt
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Perrault called a meeting of the board of directors of The Emerge School for Autism to order on Wednesday Aug 29, 2018 at 12:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Pettit made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-08-18 Board Meeting on 08-08-18.
S. Broome seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
II. 2018-2019 Budget
A.
Budget 2018-2019
R. Thibodeaux made a motion to Approve budget.
M. Juneau seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
JP said "Are there any additional matters that need to be addressed. As a matter of information Melissa has pursued a line of credit for the school with Iberia Bank. The line of credit will be further addressed in September. Questions?"
Sarah said "Are they open to using contents as collateral?"
Melissa " No there are essentially no contents to be used. The bank will be looking to the Emerge Center or Foundation as a guarentor."
Shelton Jones "Reference to an upcoming event...Volunteer Activist. You are welcome at all of these events but we would like to know if there would be interest to be invited to these events."
Sarah said "Are they open to using contents as collateral?"
Melissa " No there are essentially no contents to be used. The bank will be looking to the Emerge Center or Foundation as a guarentor."
Shelton Jones "Reference to an upcoming event...Volunteer Activist. You are welcome at all of these events but we would like to know if there would be interest to be invited to these events."
R. Pettit made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Juneau seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Pettit
Sarah said "How is the bus system going?"
Leigh said "It seems to being going well so far."
Sarah said " So we can keep that number?"
Leigh said "Yes."
JP said "No major changes or concerns are needed. Let's open to the floor."
No public comment.
Move to close public comment.
Melissa Juneau
Seconded by Ryan