GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday November 8th, 2018 @6:00 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
Jena’ Bellezza present member On Time At Adjournment
Lisa Edwards not present member
Dana Gore present member On Time At Adjournment
Katrina Hudson present member On Time At Adjournment
Dakita Jones not present member
Theodore McClendon present member On Time At Adjournment
Nadine McDowell present member On Time At Adjournment
Charles Swanson present member On Time At Adjournment
Arlene Pearson not present member
Arlene Pearson not present member
Charles Swanson not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Charles Swanson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - October 11, 2018

Approve the Minutes of October 11, 2018

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Dana Gore

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

21st Century Charter School at Gary

Approve the Revised 2018-19 Budget

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Gary Middle College East

Approve the Revised 2018-19 Budget

By: Dana Gore Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Gary Middle College West

Approve the Revised 2018-19 Budget

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Nadine McDowell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Management Agreement - 21st Century and Gary Middle College West

Approve the New Management Agreement beginning for 2019

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Alyce Butler

Abstaining:  Charles Swanson, Jene Belleza, Theodore McClendon, as they had not fully read the agreement prior to the meeting

Resolution to Amend Enrollment for 21st Century

Approve the Resolution to Amend the Enrollment Limit for 21st Century

By: Charles Swanson Seconded by: Jena’ Bellezza

Resolution approved, amended to approve 950 students retroactive for 2017-18, and 900 maximum for 2018-19.

New Business

Conflict of Interest Forms distributed to the Board

New Business

Motion to change the times of Board meetings as follows: January, Mach, May to 6:00 p.m. December, February, April to remain at noon. Put forth by Nadine McDowell, Second by Jena Bellezza Motion Carried.

New Business

Motion to determine a way to broadcast meetings in a live format put forth by Charles Swanson, Second by Jena Bellezza. Motion Carried.

Public Comment

Charles Swanson asked that the Board determine a time for the Board retreat.

Dana Gore asked about Senior Fundraising, and asked that the Board support.

A parent commented that the Board shouldn't be afraid the be recorded, and that more meetings should be in the evenings.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:22 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Charles Swanson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.