Redesign Schools Louisiana
Minutes
ReDesign Schools Louisiana Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93336287441?pwd=Ui9FREI5U2xxS0NyVkozNVN5U0FHUT09
Directors Present
A. McGaha (remote), G. Pope (remote), N. Gillam (remote), P. Baldwin (remote)
Directors Absent
R. Orso
Guests Present
C. Knotts (remote), Ivionne Divinity, Kathryn Rice, M. McNamara (remote), Rayquel Nichols, T. Rivera (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Pope called a meeting of the board of directors of Redesign Schools Louisiana to order on Monday Jul 13, 2020 at 5:35 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. COMMUNICATION
A.
Public comment on agenda items
No public comment on agenda items
B.
Public comment on non-agenda items
No public comment on non-agenda items
C.
Motion to approve the minutes from the 4/28/2020 Board Meeting
N. Gillam made a motion to approve the minutes from ReDesign Schools Louisiana Regular Virtual Board Meeting on 04-28-20.
A. McGaha seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR RECEIPT/INFORMATION
A.
2020-2021 Budget Review
At this time, Ashley McGaha briefed the board with regards to the budget as was discussed during the finance Board Committee prior to the regular Board Meeting the same day. Ivy Divinity briefed the board with the proposed budget based on a blended learning plan.
The budget will get revisited the week after labor day to ensure there are no changes that would affect the current budget being discussed.
The budget will get revisited the week after labor day to ensure there are no changes that would affect the current budget being discussed.
B.
Superintendent and Refonte Evaluation
At this time, Genevieve Pope discussed this item to the Board to evaluate the Superintendent and the Management Company. At this time, the rubrics are in the preliminary stages to ensure the evaluation is based on data. Angela Beck provided a draft in writing to the Board that depicts the rubric for the CMO, Refonte.
At this time, Angela Beck briefed the board on the blended learning model. NGillam, Board Member asked about student engagement virtually and how that will be tracked. Teachers will be taking daily attendance.
At this time, Angela Beck briefed the board on the blended learning model. NGillam, Board Member asked about student engagement virtually and how that will be tracked. Teachers will be taking daily attendance.
C.
DRAFT Proposed schedule for Board Meetings
At this time, Genevieve Pope briefed the Board on the schedule of Board Meetings for the rest of the year.
IV. Items Scheduled for Action
A.
Motion to approve the unaudited financials through May 31, 2020
A. McGaha made a motion to To approve the unaudited financials.
P. Baldwin seconded the motion.
At this time, Ivionne Divinity briefed the board on the unaudited financials
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
B.
Motion to Approve the 2020-2021 Student Handbook
At this time the parent/student handbook updates for 2020-2021 due to COVID19 were reviewed with the board.
N. Gillam made a motion to Approve the parent/student handbook.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
C.
Motion to approve 2020-2021 Employee Handbook
At this time, Angela Beck briefed the board on the employee handbook and the updates made due to COVID19. Cares Act allows employees that get COVID19 to take 2 weeks paid off.
A. McGaha made a motion to approve the 2020-2021 employee handbook.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
D.
Motion to approve 2020-2021 Revised School Calendar
At this time, Angela Beck presented the updated calendar to the Board.
P. Baldwin made a motion to approve the revised calendar.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
E.
Motion to approve the Interest and Opportunities/Fitness/P.E. Instructor & Substitute Job Descriptions/Pay Schedules
At this time, Angela Beck briefed the Board on the job descriptions of I&O and PE, health instructors.
A. McGaha made a motion to Approve the I&O, Fitness, PE Instructor & Substitute.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. McGaha |
Aye
|
| P. Baldwin |
Aye
|
| R. Orso |
Absent
|
| G. Pope |
Aye
|
| N. Gillam |
Aye
|
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 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rivera