The Emerge School for Autism
Minutes
September Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Location
7784 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Directors Present
D. Whittle, E. Jones-Morgan, J. Jones, J. Perrault, M. Miller, R. Pettit, S. Waguespack
Directors Absent
A. Meyer, C. Blaize, M. Juneau, R. Thibodeaux, S. Broome
Guests Present
L. Bozard, Melissa Fox-Bourgeois, S. Jones, Stacie Landry, 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 Sep 18, 2019 at 12:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Pettit made a motion to approve minutes from the August Board Meeting on 08-21-19 August Board Meeting on 08-21-19.
M. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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II. Finance
A.
Budget Update
FY20 Year to Date Financials presented by 4th Sector Solutions. Leigh provided an update regarding YTD curriculum expenses. No action taken.
III. Overall School Update
A.
Update on School
LB provided general updates regarding school operations.
- Announced a new collaboration with Dr. Paul Mooney from LSU.
- Provided an update regarding the FY19 audit. Discussion regarding the LLA audit requirements. Emerge has already implemented recommended changes.
- No action taken.
- Announced a new collaboration with Dr. Paul Mooney from LSU.
- Provided an update regarding the FY19 audit. Discussion regarding the LLA audit requirements. Emerge has already implemented recommended changes.
- No action taken.
IV. Planning Ahead
A.
Building Update
JP provided update regarding construction. Estimated completion date: May 15, 2020.
B.
Growth Campaign Update
SJ provided general updates regarding fundraising.
V. Other Business
A.
Board Discussion
No discussion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Waguespack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Pettit seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Jones