GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday February 14th, 2019 @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
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 present member On Time At Adjournment
Theodore McClendon present member On Time At Adjournment
Nadine McDowell present member On Time At Adjournment
Arlene Pearson present member On Time At Adjournment
Charles Swanson present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT IVY TECH GARY CAMPUS - 1440 E 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46409 North Building, Multi-Purpose Room.


(Note this is a change from the originally published location of Gary Middle College - West, due to parking lot standing water issues.)

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Dakita Jones Seconded by: Jena’ Bellezza

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - January 2019

Minutes were accidentally not provided in time for Board members to approve, therefore, Approval of Minutes was tabled to the next meeting, via consensus.

Approval - Revised Enrollment Policy

Approve the revised Enrollment Policy for 2019-20

By: Nadine McDowell Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

The Enrollment Policy was presented, as approved by the Policy Committee.

Update - IvyTech Building Expansion

The Board discussed the IvyTech Building Expansion. Numerous questions were raised, and referred to the Academic Committee for further discussion.

Approval - Enrollment Increase

Approve the Enrollment Increase beginning in the 2019-20 school year to a maximum of 1600 students.

The Motion was tabled, pending further discussion by the Academic Committee.

Discussion - Graduation Plans (21C and GMC)

The Board discussed upcoming graduation dates for both schools.

Public Comment

Several members of the public voiced their thoughts on the upcoming potential expansion to the IvyTech Gary campus.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:47 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Nadine McDowell Seconded by: Alyce Butler

There was no notable discussion on the motion.