GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - 21st Century - Thursday July 9th, 2020 @12:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Arlene Colvin present chair On Time At Adjournment
Alyce Butler present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Dana Gore not present member
Nadine McDowell not present member
Arlene Pearson present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 12:15 by Arlene Colvin, Board Chair.

Approval of Agenda

Motion to Approve Agenda

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Arlene Pearson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

  • May 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting
  • May 28, 2020 - Regular Meeting
  • June 23, 2020 - Regular Meeting
  • July 1, 2020 - Executive Session


Motion to Approve Minutes as presented.

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Arlene Pearson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Recognition - Erika Dilosa, State Board of Education Representative

Arlene Colvin, Board Chair, recognized Erika Dilosa, Director of Special Education, for being named to the Indiana State Board of Education.

Motion - Dedication of Haskins/Williams Athletic Center

Motion to dedicate the 21st Century gym as the Haskins/Williams Athletic Center

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Arlene Pearson

The Board and the 21st Century community noted that this dedication is in memory of Ricky Haskins, and in honor of the legacy and extraordinary work he and Rodney Williams have contributed to the 21st Century community for over a decade.  The re-naming ceremony and formal resolution and presentation will be unveiled at a future date.

Approval - 2020-21 Educational Re-Entry Plan

Motion to Approve the Learning and Re-Entry Plan as presented

By: Arlene Pearson Seconded by: Alyce Butler

The Board and the parents present discussed the Re-Entry Plan in detail.  Chief Academic Officer Kelli Marshall answered numerous questions from parents present.

Approval - 2020-21 Planning Budget

Motion to Approve the 2020-21 Planning Budget

By: Arlene Pearson Seconded by: Alyce Butler

School Treasurer Dana Teasley presented the draft budget to the Board for review.  The Board discussed in detail, highlighting the changes for this year specific to COVID-related expenditures.

Update - Bylaws Revisions

Arlene Colvin,Board Chair, and Board Attorney Shelice Tolbert provided an update on the progress on revising the school's bylaws, noting that Attorney Tolbert has all of the background documents, and is currently reviewing everything for compliance with current laws. She will be submitting revisions for review by the Bylaws Committee, who will then make a recommendation to the Board for approval.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:15 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Arlene Pearson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.