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

The Board discussed a need for a Board retreat.  GEO staff will poll members to determine a day in March to hold the 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