Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Monthly Board meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
Lowcountry Montessori School
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Directors Present
C. Garnes, G. Alexander, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, J. Poole, L. Young
Directors Absent
A. Thompson, S. Boggs
Guests Present
A. Horn, B. Shaffer, S. Fox
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 May 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Dameworth made a motion to Jeannine voted to approve the minutes with the addition to approve discussion of the Academic Class for the HS.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
Three parents spoke about challenges that they or others have had with bullying.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
B.
Governance
Discussed naming of open air gym in Amanda's name and what that looks like moving forward.
C.
Facilities
Free mulch installed, working on schedule for summer cleaning / projects.
IV. New Business
A.
Update on Building
- Construction fence going in June 16th
- Prep, Foundation will go in then there will be a pause until metal building arrives in December
B.
Discussion of School Bus
C. Academic Assistance Class
- students that have IEP can take this class to help support learning
J. Dameworth made a motion to C. Academic Assistance Class
- students that have IEP can take this class to help support learning.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
C. Garnes made a motion to Vote to uphold leadership recommendation of expulsion for student discipline.
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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
Jeannine voted to approve the minutes with the addition to approve discussion of the Academic Class for the HS.