Final

Lowcountry Montessori School

Board Meeting

Published on June 24, 2020 at 10:28 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Video conference URL: https://meet.google.com/ojp-hamt-tgr
 
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The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Kimberly Reynolds 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Alex Moody
  C. Reading of the Mission Statement   Alex Moody 1 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Alex Moody 1 m
  E. Statement of Compliance with FOIA   Alex Moody
II. Consent Agenda 5:33 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Alex Moody 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 28, 2020  
  B. Approve minutes from June 8 Special Board Meeting. Approve Minutes Alex Moody
     
  C. Approve Minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Patrick Chester 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Sara Lemstrom
  E. Approve Minutes from the Academic Excellence Committee Approve Minutes Amy Horn
    Approve minutes for Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on June 17, 2020  
  F. Approve Minutes from the Facilities Committee Approve Minutes Tom Vande Burgt
    Approve minutes for Facilities Committee Meeting on June 16, 2020  
III. Public Comment 5:35 PM
  A. Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person. FYI 10 m
IV. Director's Report 5:45 PM
  A. June Update Discuss Amy Horn 10 m
V. Committee Reports 5:55 PM
  A. Finance Vote Patrick Chester 10 m
   
Vote to approve attached May reports
Discuss procurement policy
Vote on engagement of Prestige School Solutions for accounting, payroll, budget, and reporting service for July 2020 - June 2021 (engagement letter attached)
  
  B. Governance Vote Alex Moody 10 m
   
Discuss board and director evaluation processes
Feedback on virtual board/committee meetings
Vote to approve consent agenda process for future meetings

 

 

  
  C. Academic Excellence Vote Amy Horn 5 m
   
Teacher certification - compliance and progress toward goals
Vote on any items necessary from committee presentation.

 


 
  
  D. Facilities Vote Tom Vande Burgt 10 m
   
Update on access control project and overall facilities prep for upcoming year.
Appointment of new committee member.
Vote on any other items necessary from committee report.
 
  
  E. Fundraising Vote Doug Fent 5 m
   
Vote on any items necessary from committee presentation.
  
VI. Old Business 6:35 PM
  A. COVID-19 response and preparations for 2020-21 school year. Discuss Amy Horn 20 m
   

 

 

  
  B. USDA loan update Discuss Amy Horn 10 m
VII. New Business 7:05 PM
  A. Summer board session and strategic planning goals Discuss Alex Moody 10 m
VIII. Executive Session 7:15 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss 15 m
   
This session held in accordance with SC Code of Law, Title 30, Chapter 4, meaning it pertains to one or more of the following types of discussions:
  • Section 30-4-70(a)(1) Discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a person regulated by a public body or the appointment of a person to a public body.
  • Section 30-4-70(a)(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency of a claim.
For this meeting, the specific purpose of the executive session is to discuss legal advice received regarding contract negotiations.
  
IX. Other Business 7:30 PM
  A. Vote on matters from Executive Session, if required Vote Alex Moody 5 m
X. Closing Items 7:35 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Alex Moody