Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 30, 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. Rentz, G. Alexander, J. Dameworth, J. Ephland, J. Iszkula, J. Poole, L. Young
Directors Absent
C. Garnes, S. McNamara
Guests Present
A. Horn, Alyssa Blitch, B. Shaffer, Rose Beck (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Young called a meeting of the board of directors of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Thursday Nov 30, 2023 at 5:37 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
G. Alexander made a motion to Approve agenda as written.
J. Dameworth 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.
G. Alexander made a motion to approve the minutes from October 26, 2023 Board meeting on 10-26-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G. Alexander made a motion to approve the minutes from November 1,2023 Special Board Meeting on 11-01-23.
J. Ephland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Director's Report
A.
November Update
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
See attached
B.
Governance
C.
Facilities Report
See attached
V. New Business
A.
Finance Committee Meetings
- Jennifer Poole - will send out the invite for the Finance Comm Mtg
- 3rd Thursday of the month
- Include Jennifer Poole on the call next week with Alyssa
B.
Board Manual
Let's push to the next Meeting
C.
SCDE Board Training
Those who have not attended need to attend
D.
Items Needed for Board Meeting Posting
VI. Old Business
A.
Schedule Workshop on mew bylaws
At end of Director's Report
B.
New Member Orientation
Janie has a potential person with Montessori experience
VII. 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 7:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Young
See Attached