Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Mask Mandate

Date and Time

Friday August 20, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Location

Lowcountry Montessori School- Virtual
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.

Directors Present

G. Alexander, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, K. Recchia, L. Young, S. Boggs, T. Vande Burgt

Directors Absent

A. Thompson, J. Poole

Guests Present

A. Horn, S. Fox

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Alexander called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Friday Aug 20, 2021 at 3:30 PM.

C.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Greg - Read Mission Statement

D.

Approval of Agenda

Approval of the Agenda
Motion - Tom
2nd - Jeannine

E.

Statement of Compliance with FOIA

II. Public Comment

A.

Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.

- Tanya
- Caitlyn Cremer
- Rhonda
- Rose
- April Bell
- Justin Posy
- Lisa Langley
- Jordan Melville
- Amy Scarborough
- Stephanie Douglass
- Carla – Audrey’s Mom
- Anna Faithhaver
- Michelle
- Kelly
- Mrs Ryan
- Debbie
- Peter
- Mrs Hancock
- Kevin
- Jamie Goldman
- ? – 5th Grader’s Mom
- Chad
- Jonathan
- Greg – Invites everyone to attend the next board meeting
- Poole

Greg asks the BOD to give a verbal vote:
- Jeannine - Yes
- Sydney – Yes
- Amanda – No comment
- Lari – No comment
- Kimberly – Yes

Absenteeism Rate – 1 week after school?
- 1 teacher out/1 student/14 students on quarantine/3 waiting for results
- More now than last year
Greg – appreciate everyone coming
Seatbelts work – if masks work – wear them
Amy – hugely concerned
- Wants to keep the doors open
- No herd immunity – 50% of SC vaccinated
- What are BC Schools – meeting on Monday to discuss masks
 

III. 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 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Alexander