Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Special Meeting for STAR Testing
Date and Time
Monday August 26, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Location
749 Broad River Drive, Beaufort
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Directors Present
C. Lucas (remote), D. Fent (remote), K. Recchia (remote), S. Lemstrom (remote), T. Vande Burgt (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Alexander, P. Chester
Guests Present
A. Horn
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Lucas called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Monday Aug 26, 2019 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve agenda.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
None
III. New Business
A.
STAR Testing purchase
Grant approved for $2,400 for STAR testing.
School has already purchased DRA testing. This goes through 8th grades and requires teachers be out of classroom to administer testing with increased substitute cost
STAR testing goes higher than 8th grade, provides higher feedback.
STAR testing is $5,477.54.
School has already purchased DRA testing. This goes through 8th grades and requires teachers be out of classroom to administer testing with increased substitute cost
STAR testing goes higher than 8th grade, provides higher feedback.
STAR testing is $5,477.54.
S. Lemstrom made a motion to motion to approve purchase for STAR testing for this year.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
None needed.
B.
Discuss Contractual Matter
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Lemstrom made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
S. Lemstrom made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Lemstrom