At an eleventh-hour meeting Sunday night in a coffee shop, Einstein’s board of directors approved a federal i3 grant application. Board members met at CC’s Coffee House on Esplanade Avenue to review the 28-page application, due the next day.

Einstein Charter School’s board of directors plan to meet again within the week to discuss the i3 grant. The board is applying for an i3 grant, which could give them the ability to take over a failing school next year.

The board meeting agenda is reprinted below:

NOTICE

THE EINSTEIN GROUP, INC. BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 6:00 P.M.

Einstein’s board of directors voted to apply for an i3 grant, which if awarded would allow the group to take over a failing school next year. The board approved a motion allowing Principal Shawn Toranto to hire a grant writer for up to $4,500 to write the i3 grant.

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The agenda for tonight’s meeting is reprinted below:

 
NOTICE
THE EINSTEIN GROUP, INC. BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 6:00 P.M.

Repairing the school building was a focus of attention at the monthly meeting of Einstein’s board of directors, Sept. 11.

Review the Sept 11 Einstein board meeting agenda here.

Frustration over the slow pace repairs to the Einstein building, a problem exacerbated by Hurricane Isaac, boiled over at a meeting of the board, Sept. 4.

Review the agenda for the Sept. 4 meeting here.

The Einstein Charter School Board of Trustees approved the school’s budget for the upcoming school year at its monthly board meeting Tuesday night, July 11. The approved budget contained minor adjustments to expenses, mainly related to insurance costs.

There was no public comment at Einstein Charter Inc.’s public budget hearing Tuesday. Two members of the board of directors were present, along with the school’s principal Shawn Toranto and business manager Doug Guidry.  Board members and staff sat from 5 p.m.

Einstein Charter Inc.’s board of directors discussed LEAP scores and a successful fundraiser at Tuesday’s meeting. The regular board meeting was held immediately following the annual budget hearing.

Einstein Charter School’s preliminary 2012-13 operating budget of $4.4 million is within 1 percent of last year’s budget. The budget was available for public review this week at the school.

The narrative summary of Einstein’s proposed budget may be read here, and the complete budget numbers may be reviewed here.

Members of the Einstein Charter School board of directors approved new bylaws at their monthly meeting, May 1.  The board had been revising the bylaws throughout the school year.

Einstein’s board of directors elected a new vice president and discussed bylaw revisions and a new budget policy at their monthly meeting, April 3. The board nominated and elected member Ryan Bennett as vice president, he was not in attendance.

Einstein’s Charter School’s board of directors focused on a multi-year plan and bylaw revisions as they met on March 10 for a development retreat. A visit from principal Shawn Toranto kicked off the meeting.  She addressed the board about the long-term goal of opening a high school.  Toranto is concerned with the lack of high school seats in New Orleans East, near Einstein.

Einstein Charter School’s board of directors announced the resignation of former vice president Roland Doucette as they gathered March 6 for their monthly meeting. Doucette submitted his letter of resignation a day after spirited debate at February’s board meeting.

View the details and agenda items for tomorrow’s board meeting below:

NOTICE

THE EINSTEIN GROUP, INC. Einstein Charter School
BOARD MEETING Village De L’est Community Bldg
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 6:00 P.M.

Einstein Charter’s board of directors has embraced a proposal for a new telecommunication service that is expected to save the school thousands of dollars, starting next fall. At the board’s monthly meeting, Feb.

At their monthly meeting, Jan. 10, Einstein Charter School’s board of directors approved the allocation of $28,500 to continue after-school enrichment for the remainder of the academic year.

A three percent raise is in the works for Einstein Charter School faculty. “It is something that the teachers deserve,” James Pineda, the board’s newest member, said.

The Einstein Charter School board voted in three new members and elected officers at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The agenda for Einstein’s November board meeting can be reviewed here.

The Einstein board found out ten minutes before their scheduled board meeting that member Ryan Bennet would not be able to make the meeting and therefore the board could not reach a quorum.  After consulting their legal counsel the board decided to cancel the meeting.