Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 26, 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, C. Rentz, G. Alexander, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, J. Iszkula, J. Poole, L. Young
Directors Absent
S. McNamara
Guests Present
A. Horn, B. Shaffer, M. Watkins, Rose Beck, S. Fox
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 Oct 26, 2023 at 5:33 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
G. Alexander made a motion to Move the Financial update ahead of Item #4. Approve the Agenda with this change.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes from 9/28/2023 regular board meeting.
L. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from August 14, 2023 Special board meeting on 08-14-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from August 24, 2023 Board meeting on 08-24-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from September 28, 2023 Board meeting on 09-28-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from October 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting on 10-20-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from October 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting on 10-20-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Director's Report
A.
October Update
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
See attached.
B.
Governance
C.
Facilities Report
See attached.
J. Iszkula made a motion to Table the vote for insulation.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. New Business
A.
Vote on Forgiveness of weather days.
J. Ephland made a motion to Forgive weather days missed.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Discussion on Board attendance
A.
Formal Removal with Letter of Sean McNamara
J. Ephland made a motion to Formal Removal with Letter of Sean McNamara.
J. Iszkula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
J. Ephland made a motion to Out of executive Session.
C. Garnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
See Attached.