Redesign Schools Louisiana
Minutes
Celerity Schools Louisiana Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday February 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Location
Celerity Lanier Charter School 4705 Lanier Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Directors Present
C. Vaultz, G. Pope, P. Baldwin
Directors Absent
A. McGaha, B. Vigueri, J. Rosenbach, J. Slocum, R. Orso
Guests Present
A. Beck, T. Rivera (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Beck called a meeting of the board of directors of Redesign Schools Louisiana to order on Saturday Feb 9, 2019 at 10:14 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
G. Pope made a motion to approve minutes from the Celerity Schools Louisiana Regular Board Meeting on 11-03-18 Celerity Schools Louisiana Regular Board Meeting on 11-03-18.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. COMMUNICATION
A.
Public comment on agenda items
No public comment.
B.
Public comment on non-agenda items
No public comment.
III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR RECEIPT/INFORMATION
A.
Principals' report on education: instructional, operational, and updates on current events
At this time, Principals briefed the Board about the leap 360 (Interim tests). They put a plan of action to improve Social Studies results. Small group instruction and constant re-teaching the standards for the students that need it.
B.
Superintendent's report on district wide operations
At this time, Superintendent briefed the Board on district wide operations.
- Operating Glen Oaks Middle for the 19-20 school year
- Return of Crestworth back to EBR
- Catherine Rice- Associate Superintendent of Pupil Services
- Selected by the state to do the guidebook 2.0 pilot (ELA)
IV. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION
A.
Motion to approve the revisions to the CSL Fiscal Policies
G. Pope made a motion to to approve the revisions to the CSL Fiscal Policies.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
At this time, Ivy briefed the Board on the written revisions to the fiscal policies.
B.
Motion to accept and approve the CSL 2017-2018 Independent Audit Report
G. Pope made a motion to approve the CSL 2017-2018 Independent Audit Report.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
At this time, Mr. Andoh briefed the Board on the independent audit
C.
Motion to approve CSL unaudited financials through December 31, 2018
G. Pope made a motion to approve the unaudited financials through December 31, 2018.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
At this time, Ivy briefed the Board on the financials through December 2018.
D.
Motion to approve timeline for rebranding as Redesign Schools/DBA Redesign Schools of Louisiana
G. Pope made a motion to approve the timeline for the rebranding.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Superintendent briefed the Board on the rebranding of the groups' names.
E.
Motion to authorize ABeck and AEason to open Chase Bank Account for Glen Oaks Campus
G. Pope made a motion to approve the opening of a Chase bank account for Glen Oaks.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Pope made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:36 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rivera
Paul Andoh
Ivionne Divinity
Ashley Eason