Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 26, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Directors Present
A. Moody (remote), C. Lucas (remote), D. Fent (remote), G. Alexander (remote), J. Dameworth (remote), K. Recchia (remote), P. Chester (remote), S. Lemstrom (remote), T. Vande Burgt (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Horn (remote), M. Zappia (remote), S. Fox (remote), 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 Mar 26, 2020 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the agenda.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
F.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
J. Dameworth made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-27-20.
T. Vande Burgt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve Minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 01-20-20.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Director's Report
A.
March Update
III. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
Discussed options for virtual board elections. Discussed postponing elections.
B.
Academic Excellence
Discussed virtual learning amendment.
C.
Finance
Looking for 33-34% of budget. Projecting 135 day count to be about 350. Slightly higher than budgeted. Potential budget amendments to current year which will likely include changes due to the COVID closure and final 350 days count revenue changes. Budget draft to be discussed in next finance committee meeting and presented at April board meeting.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the February financial reports.
D. Fent seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Fundraising
Discussed board discretionary fund.
E.
Facilities
IV. New Business
A.
Vote on Consulting Invoice
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve consulting invoice.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lucas |
Abstain
|
| K. Recchia |
Aye
|
| A. Moody |
Aye
|
| T. Vande Burgt |
Aye
|
| P. Chester |
Aye
|
| G. Alexander |
Aye
|
| J. Dameworth |
Aye
|
| D. Fent |
Aye
|
| S. Lemstrom |
Aye
|
B.
FY21 School Calendar
Reviewed school calendar. Admin will formalize when complete.
C.
LP Checking Account Change
G. Alexander made a motion to approve the addition of overdraft protection to the LP Checking account.
T. Vande Burgt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Old Business
A.
COVID-19 Response
Discussed emergency succession plan.
BOD to evaluate in committees what goals may need to shift based on the COVID closure.
BOD to evaluate in committees what goals may need to shift based on the COVID closure.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
D. Fent made a motion to enter executive session.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Discuss expulsion hearing
C.
Discuss student/parent concern
VII. Other Business
A.
Vote on matters from Executive Session, if required
D. Fent made a motion to leave executive session.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Dameworth |
Aye
|
| P. Chester |
Aye
|
| D. Fent |
Aye
|
| T. Vande Burgt |
Absent
|
| K. Recchia |
Aye
|
| S. Lemstrom |
Aye
|
| G. Alexander |
Absent
|
| C. Lucas |
Aye
|
| A. Moody |
Aye
|
VIII. 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 7:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Lemstrom
Balance
Attendance