GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday June 13th, 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 not present member
Lisa Edwards present member On Time At Adjournment
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
Arlene Pearson not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting will be held at 724 Washington, Gary (Current 21st Century High School)

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Theodore McClendon Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes - Board Meeting April 11, 2019

Motion to approve.

Approve Minutes from April 11, 2019 meeting

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Update: 21st Century Expansion Planning

Approval - 21st Century 2019-20 Academic Calendar

Approve the 21st Century 2019-20 Academic Calendar

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval: GMC East 2019-20 Budget

Approve the GMC East 2019-20 Budget

Motion was tabled to the next meeting as one page was missing from the Board packet. 

Approval: GMC West 2019-20 Budget

Approve the GMC West 2019-20 Budget

By: Nadine McDowell Seconded by: Alyce Butler

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval: 21st Century 2019-20 Budget

Approve the 21st Century 2019-20 Budget

By: Nadine McDowell Seconded by: Katrina Hudson

Theodore McClendon abstained.

Establish Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee was established for the July annual meeting. Dakita Jones, Alyce Butler, and Nadine McDowell.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:17 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Alyce Butler Seconded by: Nadine McDowell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

New Business

Jena’ Bellezza resigned. The Board thanked Ms. Bellezza for her work. Mr. Cherry was also thanked for all of his work.