GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday April 11th, 2019 @11:00 AM

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 not present member
Lisa Edwards present member On Time At Adjournment
Dana Gore not present member
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 60 Minutes Late At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting will be held at the North Building, Gary Ivy Tech Campus - 1440 E. 35th Ave.

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Nadine McDowell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - Academic Committee Meeting March 7, 2019

Motion to approve.

Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Academic Committee.

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Dakita Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - Board Retreat, March 7, 2019

Motion to approve.

Motion to Approve the Minutes of the March 7, 2019 Board Retreat.

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Lisa Edwards

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - Board Meeting March 21, 2019

Motion to approve.

Motion to Approve the Minutes of the March 21, 2019 Board Meeting.

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Dakita Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Update: 21st Century Expansion Planning/Academic Committee Staff Report

The Board discussed the current update on the planning regarding the 21st Century Expansion and the follow up Staff Recommendations from the Academic Committee Meeting.

Approval - 21st Century 2019-20 Academic Calendar

Approve the 21st Century 2019-20 Academic Calendar

Motion was tabled to the next meeting to give the Leadership the opportunity to review for a possible conflict in Spring Break timing.

Approval: GMC E/W 2019-20 Academic Calendar

Motion to Approve the GMC E/W Academic Calendar.

By: Dakita Jones Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

21st Century Charter School: Financial Review

Approve the 21st Century Charter School Financials as presented

By: Arlene Pearson Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Gary Middle College East: Financial Review

Approve the Financials for Gary Middle College East as presented.

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Alyce Butler

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Gary Middle College West: Financial Review

Approve the financials for Gary Middle College West as presented.

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:38 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Dakita Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.