GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday May 14th, 2020 @12:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Arlene Colvin not present chair
Alyce Butler present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Lisa Edwards present member On Time At Adjournment
Dana Gore present member On Time At Adjournment
Katrina Hudson present member On Time At Adjournment
Theodore McClendon present member On Time At Adjournment
Nadine McDowell not present member
Arlene Pearson present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting was called to order on virtual platform, by Alyce Butler, Vice-Chair, at 12:03 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Motion to Approve the Agenda

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - March 12, 2020 (Executive and Regular Sessions)

Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of March 12, 2020, (noting for the record a corrected date of 2020, not 2019 as originally published)

By: Dana Gore Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Update - Graduation Plans

Kevin Teasley updated the Board on Graduation plans for 21st Century, to be held at the 49er Drive-In in Vincennes on May 18, to accommodate state social distancing rules.

Discussion - Board Attorney

Discussion/Action - to establish an ad hoc committee to secure proposals for an Attorney for the Board

Motion to form a committee to make recommendations to the Board for a Board Attorney, with Lisa Edwards as Chair of the committee.

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

The Board discussed that any member of the Board was welcome to join the committee.  Alyce Butler abstained from vote.

Discussion - Bylaws

Discussion/Action - to resolve conflicting Bylaws, as requested by Authorizer

Motion to present a timeline for revision of bylaws to Authorizer Ball State by May 28

By: Dana Gore Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

Board members Lisa Edwards and Katrina Hudson noted that there was a sample set of bylaws that had been circulated to Board members on email, and asked that they be brought forward for a vote, but after discussion, it was determined that under 21st Century's current bylaws, in place since February 2016, a vote on new bylaws was not possible at this time.  After further discussion, the Board determined a full review of bylaws for 21st Century and GMC was needed, and would present a timeline for that process to Ball State by May 28.  

Action - June Meeting

Addition of June Meeting

Motion to establish June Meeting for June 11, 2020 at noon

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Action - Annual Meeting

Scheduling of Annual Meeting (By-laws section to be determined)

Motion to set Annual Meeting for 21st Century for June 18, 2020

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

Alyce Butler opposed the motion.

GMC West - Financial Review

Dana Teasley presented the 3rd Quarter financials for GMC West.

GMC East - Financial Review

Dana Teasley presented the 3rd Quarter Financials for GMC East.

21st Century - Financial Review

Dana Teasley presented 3rd Quarter Financials for 21st Century and discussed the 2018-19 Audit with the Board.

Public Comment

Two parents shared public comment.

Adjourn

Motion to Adjourn

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:49 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.