Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Board meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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, S. Boggs

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Horn, Alyssa Blitch, B. Shaffer, Bob Pennington, Denise Aira

I. Opening Items

A.

Determination of Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Alexander called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Wednesday Mar 22, 2023 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Reading of the Mission Statement

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Ephland made a motion to Approve Agenda.
S. Boggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Statement of Compliance with FOIA

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve minutes from 01/26/2023 Regular board meeting.

J. Ephland made a motion to approve the minutes from 1/26/2023 Board meeting on 01-26-23.
J. Dameworth seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Report

Prestige Finance Update - Alyssa Blitch

- Review of all finances

B.

Governance

Board Retreat

- Send any items to Greg to be added to the Agenda

C.

Facilities

IV. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Add Raymond James to attend the Executive Session - Bob Pennington

J. Ephland made a motion to Enter Executive Session.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Dameworth made a motion to Exit Executive Session.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Other Business

A.

Vote on matters from Executive Session, if required

J. Ephland made a motion to Transfer dollars required for closing - $578,704.00 into Westown Bank.
J. Poole 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 5:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young