Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Special Board meeting

Special board meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 4, 2024 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

D. Slazyk, G. Alexander, J. Iszkula, J. Poole, K. Scott

Directors Absent

A. Wright, L. Young

Guests Present

A. Horn, Lizzy Lyles, Radcliff Oremsby, S. Fox

I. Opening Items

A.

Determination of Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C.

Approval of Agenda

J. Iszkula made a motion to Approve Agenda.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Statement of Compliance with FOIA

II. Public Comment

A.

Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.

Radcliff Oremsby, addressed the board regarding his view point on the amendment of the board bylaws.

III. New Business

A.

Discussion on Amending Bi laws

Greg addressed the bylaw changes
Informing the new bylaws will protect the director from staff members taking action and ganging up in situations.
Addressed that previously pillow talk had affected the board and had been brought in affecting the school.
New bylaws states people who are felons and staff spouses can not be on the board.
Greg addresses the diversity of the board and how he is happy to be on the board to include diversity.
Debbie suggested we add it to the conflict of interest clause. We should really put any direct family member not being allowed to be on the board. Spouses can come comment on the public comment.
Josh stated if we allow it to be opened for staff spouses might as well allow all staff. 
Kristine Stated how it doesnt allow for transparancy if staff spouses are allowed to have any board controls.
Jen stated she seen all points.
7 days for Vote by law. We will vote at the next meeting for this Bylaw changes.
 

B.

Vote on bi laws amendment

Vote to take place on 11/21/24 meeting

C.

Vote on Culinary Equipment

Amy asked for a top limit to furnish the kitchen appliances.
Needs Ice maker, stand up oven, cold bars, racks for storage and freezer
Jen asked for a list of things that are needed so that we can discuss as a board.
Amy asked for a 10k limit so that the school can buy appliances.
Josh asked if we could lease items instead. 
Debbie asked Amy if there are regulations for the kitchen equipment. Amy said yes as a commercial kitchen regulations.
 

J. Poole made a motion to top out limit for kitchen equipment $10,000.00.
J. Iszkula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

J. Poole made a motion to Go into exec session 6:02p.
D. Slazyk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to Leave exec Session.
J. Iszkula seconded the motion.

7:09PM

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 7:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Scott