Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Monthly Board meeting
School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 28, 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, C. Garnes, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, L. Young, S. Boggs (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Alexander
Guests Present
A. Horn, B. Shaffer, S. Fox
I. Opening Items
A.
Determination of Quorum
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Thompson called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Thursday Jul 28, 2022 at 5:35 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
C. Garnes made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
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 6/23/2022 Regular board meeting.
J. Ephland made a motion to approve the minutes from 6-23-2022 Monthly Board meeting on 06-23-22.
L. Young seconded the motion.
After Review: Approve with the following changes:
- Janie: not present
- Amy: not present
- Becky: not present
- Amanda: not present
III. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
No public comments.
IV. Director's Report
A.
June Update
Notes:
- Bid Opening August 11, 2022
- Math Refresher will be October 13 - 14, 2022
- Lunch with the Board: August 19, 2022
V. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
A. Thompson made a motion to Postpone Vote on Budget changes until we have more informaiton.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Governance
Discussion of Election of Board members:
- Treasurer - Lari will do this until the end of the Year
- Secretary - Lari will continue to do this for this year
J. Ephland made a motion to Approve Lari as Treasurer until the end of the year and Secretary for this Member year.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Facilities
C. Garnes made a motion to Table vote until receive 3 bids/no-bids on upgrading front property.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. New Business
A.
Employee Raise
J. Ephland made a motion to Accept funds as stated - all staff.
C. Garnes seconded the motion.
Note: any changes to the proposed will require additional discussion and vote.
B.
Vote on use of Esser funds
C. Garnes made a motion to Amend requirement from 2-12 seater van to 1-15 seater school bus.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
C. Garnes 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. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VIII. 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 7:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
- Mission Statement Read
- Pledge of Allegiance