Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 23, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
749 Broad River Dr., Beaufort, SC 29902
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, G. Alexander (remote), J. Dameworth, K. Recchia (remote), P. Chester, S. Lemstrom, T. Vande Burgt
Directors Absent
A. Moody
Guests Present
M. Zappia, Sarah Fox, Taylor LLoyd
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Lemstrom called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Thursday Jan 23, 2020 at 5:41 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Sara read mission statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
tom approved agenda
jeannine seconded
jeannine seconded
F.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-21-19.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve Minutes from Finance Committee Meeting
H.
Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the minutes from dec 5th Special Board Meeting on 12-05-19.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting
J. Dameworth made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 12-20-19.
T. Vande Burgt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
B.
Academic Excellence
C.
Finance
D.
Fundraising
did not meet
E.
Facilities
Clay spoke about getting sign put up in area to explain playground. Tom asked since Matt is leaving in June, who will replace him on facilities committee. Suggested Cabel Heyward.
III. Old Business
A.
USDA Update
notification for environmental phase has been received, notification going into the paper on Sunday, will await 14 day public comment period.
USDA board members will have to sign, Sara asked us to review.
USDA board members will have to sign, Sara asked us to review.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
motion to enter executive session at 6:28
Tom Motion
Patrick Seconded
Tom Motion
Patrick Seconded
B.
Discuss Contractual Matter
C.
Discuss Parent/Student Concern
D.
Discuss potential legal issue
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Fent