Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Monthly Board meeting
School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 26, 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
Directors Absent
C. Garnes, c. Garnes
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 May 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
Amendment - Add Accurate Painting
J. Dameworth made a motion to Approve Agenda with Changes.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes from 4/28/2022 regular board meeting.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from 4-28-2022 Monthly Board meeting on 04-28-22.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
April - appreciative of the Board Gifts
- need to make the board more visible
Greg
- cook burgers one day
- Wed - lunch with staff
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
Discussion on keeping Prestige as our accountant
J. Ephland made a motion to Keep Prestige as our accountant.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Governance
Elections in July 2022
- Vice Chair
- Defer to June 2023
C.
Facilities
Decided on Painting Contractor - Jimmy Painting
A. Thompson made a motion to Use Jimmy Painting as contractor for upcoming painting requirements.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Academic Excellence
Testing results next month
E.
Fundraising
N/A
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
A. Thompson made a motion to Go into Executive Session.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Ephland made a motion to Out of executive Session.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 8:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
Moment of Silence for TX