HCS Baton Rouge
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Board of Directors Meeting Notice
Thursday, May 28, 2026 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, K. Fabre, T. Burbach, V. Sizer
Directors Absent
C. Brown, L. Young
Guests Present
D. Ford, M. Grand, N. Millender, P. Castille, Jr.
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 May 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM.
C.
Approve Agenda
T. Burbach 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 11-13-25.
V. Sizer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Resolution to approve the surrender of the Helix Legal Academy (middle school) charter in exchange for EBR School Board's approval to allow Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy to add grades K-8.
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the resolution to approve the surrender of the Helix Legal Academy (middle school) charter in exchange for EBR School Board's approval to allow Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy to add grades K-8.
T. Burbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Helix-COBSS Leased Employee Agreement (Bus Drivers & Custodians)
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the Helix-COBSS Leased Employee Agreement (Bus Drivers & Custodians).
T. Burbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
MOU Re Administration of Food Services
K. Fabre made a motion to approve the MOU Re Administration of Food Services.
V. Sizer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
City of Baker SRO Agreement
V. Sizer made a motion to approve the City of Baker SRO Agreement.
K. Fabre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Employee Handbook - Revised Spring 2026
II. Finance Report
A.
Finance Report
T. Burbach made a motion to adopt all reports presented in the immediately preceding Helix Network of Educational Choices meeting as if presented herein.
K. Fabre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Burbach made a motion to adjourn meeting.
K. Fabre 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 9:16 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender