Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
April LMS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 26, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
749 Broad River Dr., Beaufort, SC 29906
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Directors Present
A. Moody, C. Lucas, D. Pickett, I. Deysach, K. Wiley, P. Chester, S. Lemstrom, S. Wiggins
Directors Absent
C. Blumenstein, D. Fent
Guests Present
A. Horn, C. Heyward
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Pickett called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Thursday Apr 26, 2018 at 6:37 PM.
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
Done
D.
Approval of Agenda
C. Lucas made a motion to clay.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
done
F.
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
I. Deysach made a motion to approve minutes March LMS Board Meeting - RESCHEDULED on 03-15-18.
C. Lucas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Recognition of Student Achievements
A.
Recognition
All country Orchestra - A. Robinowitz honored outstanding students
III. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
none
IV. Director's Report
A.
March update.
- Raise the roof: successful
$10,000 to run event - made approximately $5000
planning for next years event. excited for next years event
- Playground donation Brightners Family in honor of "Will". $15,000.00
$10,000 to run event - made approximately $5000
planning for next years event. excited for next years event
- Playground donation Brightners Family in honor of "Will". $15,000.00
V. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Excellence
- will have update for DRA at end of May. (Literacy)
- have last years test scores, waiting on approval for release. At level three, standard for a years growth.
- Academic Excellence: working on staff training in the summer, developing a practical life track for non-college bound students
- have last years test scores, waiting on approval for release. At level three, standard for a years growth.
- Academic Excellence: working on staff training in the summer, developing a practical life track for non-college bound students
B.
Governance
- not met, need to meet next month.
- need recommendations for potential Board members
-15 May 2018 at 5 PM at LMS for next meeting.
- need recommendations for potential Board members
-15 May 2018 at 5 PM at LMS for next meeting.
C.
Finance
- Proposed board funds to go toward Shed versus playground in light of donation. With labor predominantly done by volunteers and staff, the cost for electrical and site preparation would still be $2500/3000.
- student labor
- Do we have the expertise? yes
- Powell Electric has agreed to certify the work
- First (of three) Reading or 2019 Budget
- student labor
- Do we have the expertise? yes
- Powell Electric has agreed to certify the work
- First (of three) Reading or 2019 Budget
C. Lucas made a motion to Earmark board discretionary funds, which were previously earmarked for the playground, for wiring electricity to the shed subject to all applicable permitting for the structure. Up to $750.
P. Chester seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Chester made a motion to To authorize the opening of a new bank account for restricted donations (changed from "Facilities" for continued use).
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K. Wiley made a motion to Approve March 2018 Financial Reports.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Fundraising
-RTR: final numbers still in process
- Looking at sponsorship/fundraising options to engage the business community with the school.
-Breakfast and tours for various entities.
- Looking at sponsorship/fundraising options to engage the business community with the school.
-Breakfast and tours for various entities.
E.
Facilities
- committee will meet in light of recent playground donation.
VI. New Business
A.
Electing a new Vice President
D. Pickett made a motion to Motion to nominate Vice President: Sara Lemstrom.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Board Retreat: June/July 2018
- May 19, 2018 at 6 PM for HS Graduation.
- May 19, 2018 at 6 PM for HS Graduation.
D. Pickett made a motion to Approval of Debit Card for Matt Zappia.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
P. Chester made a motion to Enter Executive session.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Heyward left.
P. Chester made a motion to Exit.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
P. Chester made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
I. Deysach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Wiggins