GEO Next Generation Academy - Indianapolis

Minutes

GEO Next Generation Academy December Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Location

GEO Next Generation High School
Secondary Building
4010 N Sherman Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Directors Present

A. Watson, I. Elliott, J. McMillian, J. Ready, R. Bernard-Tucker

Directors Absent

E. Nieto, J. Russell

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Teasley

Non Voting Members Present

D. Teasley

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. McMillian called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Next Generation Academy - Indianapolis to order on Tuesday Dec 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

R. Bernard-Tucker made a motion to Approve the Agenda as presented.
I. Elliott seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes - August 21, 2025

I. Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Next Generation Academy August Board Meeting on 08-21-25.
J. Ready seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Dana Teasley presented the Superintendent report, highlighting the strong start to the first semester, the renewed focus on the TAP program, the intervention programs, and transportation costs.

III. Finance

A.

Approval - 2025 - 26 Final Budgets

R. Bernard-Tucker made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Final Budget as presented.
J. Ready seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The Board agreed, via consensus, to re-establish a Finance Committee, with India Elliott as chair, Jimmie McMillian as a member of the committee, and will name a third member at the next meeting.

B.

Discussion - Hybrid High School Program

Kevin Teasley discussed with the Board a proposed hybrid program for high school students that will combine on-campus college classes with flexible high school options.  Board indicated its interest in continuing to develop the program, and Mr. Teasley will present additional information at the next meeting.

IV. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

B.

New Business

The Board discussed the following items:

1) Need to establish an Academic Committee at the next meeting.

2) Concerns with possibly needing new carpeting.

3) Affirmation that all Board members will contribute to the school in a manner that is personally meaningful to them.

V. 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 12:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley