The Emerge School for Autism

Minutes

November 2020 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Location

7784 Innovation Park Dr. 
Board Room 

Directors Present

A. Meyer, C. Blaize, D. Whittle, J. Perrault, R. Pettit

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

L. Brown, S. Jones, Stacie Landry

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Nov 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Minutes

D.

Approve Minutes for September

R. Pettit made a motion to approve the minutes from September Board Meeting 2020 on 09-16-20.
C. Blaize seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes for October

C. Blaize made a motion to approve the minutes from October 2020 Board Meeting on 10-21-20.
R. Pettit seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Budget Update

Stacie reviewed the buget based on year to date financials. 

III. Overall School Update

A.

Governance

  • Linda gave an update of school activity
  • Waiting on final funding for the playground and hoping to begin installation in January
  • Parents have started emailing and contacting EBRP school board members again          Professional Development planned in January and school is going well                      The school will have a week off for Thanksgiving break and will have a deep cleaning while students are out  

IV. School Future Planning

A.

School Board Meeting EBRP

JP lead a discussion about the most recent visit with EBRP School board staff and leaders.  We are sending in a report with details about questions the board members have about our request for funding.  The board meeting on December 17 and we are waiting on final approval to be on the agenda.  JP will keep everyone posted with updates. 

V. Planning Ahead

A.

Foundation Update

  • Shelton gave the board updates on the playground, total cost $92,000.  We are hopeful that a donor will fund the entire playground and will know more Friday.
  • 225 Give begins Dec. 1
  • End of the year appeal will also begin in December.  Encouraging staff, faculty to create fundraiser pages to encourage giving. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Public Comment on Adjournment

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Brown