Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Monthly Board meeting
School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Low Country Montessori School
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Directors Present
A. Thompson, G. Alexander, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, J. Poole, L. Young (remote), S. Boggs, T. Vande Burgt, c. Garnes
Directors Absent
None
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 Feb 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Amend the agenda to Include Insurance Discussion.
A. Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board meeting on 01-27-22.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Director's Report
A.
February Update
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
In Packet
B.
Governance
- Insurance Discussion
- Renewal August 1st
C.
Facilities
D.
Academic Excellence
E.
Fundraising
IV. New Business
A.
Survey To Staff
- Upload results
B.
Discussion of Middle School Program
C.
Vote on non participating Board members.
T. Vande Burgt made a motion to Vote on Kim's dismissal.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Discussion of Graduation Fees for next year.
A. Thompson made a motion to approve graduation fees.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| c. Garnes |
No
|
E.
Vote on Air Handlers
J. Dameworth made a motion to Vote on Lang.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Vote on USDA loan
A. Thompson made a motion to $6.9M Reduce scope to $6.1M.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Alexander |
No
|
G.
Discussion of Fees permittable
A. Thompson made a motion to Finance Oversight $5k.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
J. Poole made a motion to Executive Session.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. 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
In Packet