Redesign Schools Louisiana
Minutes
ReDesign Schools Louisiana Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Location
Dalton Elementary a ReDesign School 3605 Ontario St. Baton Rouge, LA
Directors Present
A. McGaha (remote), B. Vigueri, C. Vaultz, J. Slocum
Directors Absent
G. Pope, P. Baldwin, R. Orso
Guests Present
A. Beck, Andrea Johnson, Ashley Eason, C. Knotts, Catherine Rice, Christina Faulk, Damen Fletcher, Ivionne Divinity, Juaquita Sims, M. McNamara, Patty McMurray, Rayquel Nichols, T. Rivera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Beck called a meeting of the board of directors of Redesign Schools Louisiana to order on Tuesday Jun 4, 2019 at 10:08 AM.
II. COMMUNICATION
A.
Public comment on agenda items
No public comment
B.
Public comment on non-agenda items
No public comment
C.
Motion to approve the Board Meeting minutes from February 2019 and March 2019
J. Slocum made a motion to Approve the minutes.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR RECEIPT/INFORMATION
A.
Principals' report on education: instructional, operational, and updates on current events
At this time, Ms. Sims Principal of Glen Oaks Middle briefed the board on enrollment numbers
Jenee Slocum asked about the low enrollment at Crestworth; Ms. Sims informed her of the difficulty of recruitment and the school becoming a middle school from being K-8
B.
Superintendent's report on district wide operations
Ms. Beck briefed the board on the district-wide operations and introduced Catherine Rice, prior Principal at Glen Oaks Middle.
- Crestworth is currently in midst of moving
- Scores should be coming out this June
- Hoping for some positive gains at Dalton and Crestworth
- Strengthening up at Dalton for the 19-20 school year
- Retention of teachers has been great
C.
2019-2020 Budget for Dalton Elementary, Glen Oaks Middle, Lanier Elementary
At this time Ivionne Divinity briefed the Board on the Budget for 2019-2020
IV. Action Items
A.
Motion to approve the relinquishing of Celerity Crestworth Charter
Ms. Beck briefed the Board as to the relinquishing of the school. Resolution was provided.
- The State will be giving us a new Charter for Glen Oaks.
- Slocum asked about where the 5th graders at Lanier and Dalton would attend ; Ms. Beck advised that they will be attending Glen Oaks
- Heart of recruitment is PK and Kinder
C. Vaultz made a motion to approve the relinquishing of Celerity Crestworth.
J. Slocum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Motion to approve the unaudited financials through April 2019
At this time, Ivionne Divinity briefed the Board about the financials, revenues and expenses
- Waiting on FEMA funds
- A little over 1 million in accounts payable and about 1million in receivables
C. Vaultz made a motion to approve the unaudited financials through April 2019.
B. Vigueri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Motion to approve the CMO Agreement with Refonte
Ms. Beck briefed the Board on the management agreement with a 5 year term with Refonte
- Recommendation to create a committee to evaluate the CMO
C. Vaultz made a motion to approve the management agreement with Refonte.
J. Slocum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Consent Agenda
A.
Inventory Management Policy
J. Slocum made a motion to to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Donation/Selling of Crestworth Inventory based on Inventory Management Policy
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the inventory policy.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Motion to approve the moving of Student Records, Human Resource, and Financial Records to Glen Oaks
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Transition Agreement between Redesign Schools Louisiana and Baton Rouge College Prep
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Revised Salary Scale and Positions
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Motion to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for Dalton, Glen Oaks, and Lanier
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Motion to accept the Resignation of Jennifer Rosenbach effective April 29th, 2019
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Grant Angela Beck authority to enter into any and all contractual obligations for Redesign Schools
At this time there was a clarification on granting Angela Beck the authority to sign and enter into contracts with State
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approval of 2019-2020 Student and Staff Calendars
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Awarding of contract to Millenium Construction to upgrade Dalton Elementary
J. Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
C. Vaultz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.VI. Executive Session
A.
Superintendent Work Agreement
The Board went into Executive Session at 10:58am
There was a recommendation to establish a committee to consider and delve the work agreement
VII. 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 11:23 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rivera
C. Vaultz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Slocum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.