HCS Baton Rouge
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Notice
Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:30 p.m.
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Chase North Tower
450 Laurel St., 21st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
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Directors Present
A. Cooper, C. Brown, K. Fabre, T. Burbach
Directors Absent
L. Young, V. Sizer
Guests Present
D. Ford, Francie Trimble, 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 Aug 27, 2026 at 12:44 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
C. Brown made a motion to approve the agenda.
T. Burbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approval of Minutes
C. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-30-26.
T. Burbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
FY24-25 Helix Single Audit
T. Burbach made a motion to receive the FY24-25 Helix Single Audit.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of Next Steps Toward a Type 2 Virtual Charter School Application
T. Burbach made a motion to approve the CMO to begin taking the next steps toward submitting a Type 2 Virtual Charter School Application.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approval of Revisions to Financial Policies Governing Federal Grants and Programs
T. Burbach made a motion to approve the revisions to the Financial Policies Governing Federal Grants and Programs.
C. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
FY26-27 Annual Budgets (HAA, HLA, BHS, and PRA)
T. Burbach made a motion to approve the FY26-27 Annual Budgets for Helix Aviation Academy, Baker High School, and Park Ridge Achievement Academy.
K. Fabre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance Report
A.
2026-27 Annual Budgets for HAA, HLA, PRA, & BHS
K. Fabre made a motion to adopt and recognize all reports presented in the preceding Helix of Network of Educational Choices meeting as if presented herein.
T. Burbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Burbach made a motion to adjourn the 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 12:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Millender