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Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM

The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.

Directors Present

A. Wright (remote), C. Rentz (remote), D. Slazyk (remote), G. Alexander (remote), J. Iszkula (remote), J. Poole (remote), K. Scott (remote), L. Young (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Ephland

Guests Present

A. Horn (remote), April Buell (remote), B. Shaffer (remote), M. Watkins, Rose Beck (remote), S. Fox (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 01-17-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 02-29-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 03-28-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 04-25-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 08-22-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 07-24-24.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comment - Statement

No public comment

III. Finance

A.

Overview of Budget

Electric was out. Finance Moved to next meeting

IV. Facilities

A.

Fence Addition

Martha talked to ace fencing to cut cost for fence. Will give a new update next meeting.

B.

Door Bell

Rose Gave update that the door bell is fixed. We are asking parents to be patient to wait for the buzz in. Rose is checking the camera and area for safety reasons and students are being helped. Give a few minutes to be let in.

Martha to put a sign on the door to inform parents of this process.

C.

Work Order Process

Martha's work order process is depending on the priority of what's going on. People pull aside and say what's wrong. If she is emailed, the info goes into spreadsheet that it was received and the date. Not a set turn around time frame. Martha will create a process that is easier and accounts for checks and balances.

V. Old Business

A.

Board Training-Update

Amy will check with family to see if 11.1 and 11.2 works

 

VI. New Business

A.

Election

Board nominations will be held 9.30-10.11 

Holding elections 10.11-10.22

Results 10.23 first board meeting for them October and then the board retreat

B.

STAR Program

Sarah to reach out to Kristine to get this scheduled.

Sarah and Nicole will loop Kristine in to get this meeting for high school and middle school setup.

C.

Schedule for the Holidays

Next meeting Thursday before the break.

D.

USCB - Strategic Plan

VII. Executive Session

A.

Vote if needed

A. Wright made a motion to Go into Exec Session.
J. Poole seconded the motion.

6:09 PM

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Slazyk made a motion to Leave Exec Session.
G. Alexander seconded the motion.

6:53PM

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 7:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Scott