GEO Next Generation Academy - Indianapolis
Minutes
GEO Next Generation Academy February Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Location
Virtual vie TEAMS:
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Directors Present
A. Watson, J. McMillian, J. Ready, J. Russell
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Teasley, K. Teasley
Non Voting Members Present
D. Teasley, K. Teasley
Guests Present
J. Abdulrasheed, K. Pitts
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Watson called a meeting of the board of directors of GEO Next Generation Academy - Indianapolis to order on Tuesday Feb 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes - August 29, 2024
J. Russell made a motion to approve the minutes from GEO Next Generation Academy November Board Meeting on 12-09-24.
J. McMillian seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Approval - New Board Members
J. Russell made a motion to Add Romy Bernard-Tucker, India Elliott, and Eduardo Nieto to the Board.
J. McMillian seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Discussion: Board Retreat
III. Superintendent Report
A.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent Dana Teasley gave a brief report on the following areas:
- Funding/CSP grant for the new K-6 school
- Potential impact of current federal climate
- Lilly Endowment K-12 Grant
- Marketing of "Micro Academies" for 9-12
- Board on Track - used for Open Door compliance
IV. Other Business
A.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
B.
New Business
There was no new business.
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 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Teasley
The Board discussed a need for a Board retreat. GEO staff will poll members to determine a day in March to hold the retreat.