The New Beginnings Schools Foundation board of directors elected new officials and said goodbye to a veteran member in a brief meeting capping off an hours-long orientation Saturday.
Nine-year board member Carla Major announced her resignation just after the board adjourned Saturday afternoon. Her name is listed among three founding members in the network’s articles of incorporation and her resignation follows that of several other long-serving members this year, including former chairman Tim Ryan who resigned his post in August.
Members elected Ramsey Green chairman. He was the sole nominee. Green formerly worked for the Recovery School District and now works as a real estate investor and consultant.
Sheila Danzey was elected vice chair and Don Wheat was elected treasurer.
The network’s high school, Lake Area New Tech Early College High School, is eligible to return to the authority of Orleans Parish School Board, which the New Beginnings board will discuss at its December meeting. All New Beginnings schools currently operate under the Recovery School District.
Though bylaws were listed on the agenda, members tabled that discussion until they could further review proposed changes.
The board also will add a parent member. This process will be conducted by a nominating committee, Green said. Members also decided to move their meetings to the third Monday of the month.
Green said this is the most optimistic about the board and its direction he’s been since joining in February.
