GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - 21st Century - Monday July 20th, 2020 @10:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

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

Welcome and Call to Order

Board Chair Arlene Colvin called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.


Approval of Agenda

There not being a quorum present, Ms. Colvin and Ms. Pearson reviewed the agenda, and agreed via consensus to discuss the items on the agenda without voting.

Vote - Revision of Learning and Re-Opening Plan

The Board and school leadership discussed the increasing rate of COVID - 19 cases in the area, and determined that it may be necessary to alter the plan as originally presented to the Board in the prior meeting. As the Re-Entry Plan as approved by the Board gave school leadership the ability to amend the plan as needed to accommodate changing conditions, leadership recommended that, for the sake of student and staff safety, the school should move to virtual learning for the start of school. Leadership will remain in contact with the local health department and will report back to the Board as to when it might be safe to bring students back in to the buildings.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 AM