Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Monthly Board meeting
School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Lowcountry Montessori School 749 Broad River Dr. Beaufort, SC
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, J. Poole, L. Young, T. Vande Burgt, c. Garnes
Directors Absent
A. Thompson, S. Boggs
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 Jan 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
E.
Motion to amend the agenda
J. Ephland made a motion to Amend the agenda.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes from 11/8/2021 regular board meeting.
B.
Approve 11/18 Board Meeting Minutes
J. Ephland made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meeting on 11-30-21.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
- 1/2 way through the year
- Over budget on food expense
B.
Governance
No meeting
C.
Facilities
No Meeting
D.
Academic Excellence
E.
Fundraising
V. Old Business
A.
School Spending
Ask for expenses on Cap & Gowns
VI. New Business
A.
Senior Fees
L. Young made a motion to Authorization of Expenses for School Admin without the approval of the board - $5k.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Roles and Responsibility
C.
Letter to Non active Board members
J. Dameworth made a motion to Lari to send letter to Kim - ask for resignation.
T. Vande Burgt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. School calendar
A.
School calendar
c. Garnes made a motion to Vote to change the school calendar.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
c. Garnes made a motion to Go into executive session.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
Middle School - Concerns with the Program