HCS Baton Rouge
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM CDT
Board of Directors Meeting Notice
Thursday, July 31, 2025 8:30 a.m.
Baker Donelson Law Firm
Chase North Tower
450 Laurel St., 21st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
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Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 8:30 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Ne'Shira Millender | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Arthur Cooper | |||
| C. | Approve Agenda | Vote | Arthur Cooper | ||
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT |
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| D. | Approval of Minutes | Approve Minutes | Arthur Cooper | 1 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT |
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| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 29, 2025 | |||||
| E. | Resolution Ratifying Lease Agreements & Authorizing Preston Castille to Modify and Execute Certain Lease Agreements for Baker High School and Park Ridge Achievement Academy | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| F. | Resolution Authorizing Preston Castille to Execute Lease & Loan Agreements obo Park Ridge Achievement Academy | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | ||
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| G. | Resolution Authorizing Preston Castille to Materially Amend Charter Contract for Baker High School to Offer Grades 13 & 14 | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| H. | Resolution Authorizing Preston Castille to Execute Lease Agreement of 4400 Airpark Blvd to HNEC | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| I. | Appointment of Chuck C. Brown to Board of Directors | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| J. | Approval of Kone Elevator Maintenance Contract for Helix Aviation Academy | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. |
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| K. | 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar | Vote | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
| II. | Finance Report | 9:07 AM | |||
| A. | 2025-26 Helix Aviation Academy Budget | Discuss | Donald Ford | 5 m | |
| B. | 2025-26 Helix Legal Academy Budget | Discuss | Donald Ford | 5 m | |
| C. | 2025-26 Baker High School Budget | Discuss | Sidney Stewart | 5 m | |
| D. | 2025-26 Park Ridge Achievement Academy Budget | Discuss | Sidney Stewart | 5 m | |
| III. | HCS President's Report | 9:27 AM | |||
| A. | President's Report | FYI | Preston Castille, Jr. | 5 m | |
| IV. | Closing Items | 9:32 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Arthur Cooper | 2 m | |