Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Location
Lowcountry Montessori School
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. Poole, L. Young, S. Boggs, T. Vande Burgt
Directors Absent
A. Thompson, J. Ephland, K. Recchia
Guests Present
A. Horn
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 Thursday Nov 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Approve Agenda.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Dameworth made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board meeting on 11-08-21.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes from 11/08/21 special board meeting.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Approve the minutes from 10-28-2021 Monthly Board meeting on 10-28-21.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Approve the minutes from 10-28-2021 Monthly Board meeting on 10-28-21.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Director's Report
A.
September Update
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
No Meeting
B.
Facilities
No Meeting
C.
Academic Excellence
No Meeting
D.
Fundraising
No Meeting
No Meeting
E.
Finance Report
No Meeting
V. New Business
A.
New Building Project
New Business
- Project
- Price increasing to $6MM
- Design 321k @4.1MM
- $145k in additional fees
- Motion to Increase the budget – Tom
- 2nd – Sydney
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Increase the New Building Budget.
S. Boggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New Board Member
New Board Member – Carissa Garns
C.
School Spending
D.
Department Reports
E.
Board Members
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
J. Dameworth made a motion to Go into Executive Session.
T. Vande Burgt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Out of Executive Session.
S. Boggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. 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 7:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
Director’s Report – Amy