HCS Baton Rouge
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Board of Directors Meeting Notice
Thursday, August 28, 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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Directors Present
A. Cooper, C. Brown, K. Fabre, L. Young, T. Burbach (remote)
Directors Absent
V. Sizer
Guests Present
M. Grand, Michelle McCalope, N. Millender, P. Castille, Jr., Sydney Stewart, Travis Markey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Cooper called a meeting of the board of directors of HCS Baton Rouge to order on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM.
C.
Approve Agenda
L. Young made a motion to approve the Agenda.
K. Fabre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approval of Minutes
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-31-25.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Louisiana Audit Compliance Questionnaire - FY23-24
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the execution of the Louisiana Audit Compliance Questionnaire with correction to question 21 regarding open meetings law.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
FY23-24 Helix Single Audit
K. Fabre made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the FY23-24 Single Audit.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar (HAA, HLA, BHS & PRA)
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
FY25-26 Annual Budgets (HAA, HLA, BHS, and PRA)
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the FY2025-26 Annual Budgets for Helix Aviation Academy, Helix Legal Academy, Baker High School and Park Ridge Achievement Academy.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance Report
A.
2025-26 Annual Budgets for HAA, HLA, PRA, & BHS
C. Brown made a motion to adopt all reports presented in the immediately preceding meeting as if presented herein.
K. Fabre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Fabre made a motion to adjourn meeting.
C. Brown 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 9:04 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender