Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Board meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 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

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Horn, B. Shaffer (remote), Caitlyn Creamer, Cindy Hunt, Emily Fowler (remote), Jen Marlow (remote), Lizzy Lyles, M. Watkins, Margaret Hill, Mike Cook, S. Fox

I. Opening Items

A.

Determination of Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C.

Reading of the Mission Statement

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Statement of Compliance with FOIA

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve minutes from 10/24/2024 Regular board meeting.

A. Wright made a motion to approve the minutes from 10/24/2024.
J. Poole seconded the motion.

5:40pm

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Public Comment

A.

Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.

Katrina Cook voiced concerns about current curriculum for health class.

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Report

B.

Governance

K. Scott made a motion to Vote to pass bylaws presented 11/04/2024 special meeting.
D. Slazyk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Facilities

V. New Business

A.

Vote on School maintenance

A. Wright made a motion to $35,000 spending limit for fencing quote.
J. Poole seconded the motion.

If it costs more, Martha is to call Greg to get a special meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Wright made a motion to Approve Gate Hardware $6680 Advance Safe and Lock.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Wright made a motion to Approve the proposed gates for primary $8698.
J. Poole seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Painting quote discussed but was not on the agenda. No vote

Discussion of furniture and landscaping. No quotes, No votes

J. Iszkula made a motion to Data lines PRTC.
A. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Fundraising Committee

Angela Wright presented the idea of the fundraising committee. Angela Wright volunteered to chair the committee and Jennifer Poole helping. First Meeting January 2025

VI. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

J. Iszkula made a motion to Go into Exec Session.
D. Slazyk seconded the motion.

7:08 PM

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Poole made a motion to Leave Exec Session.
A. Wright seconded the motion.

7:33 pm

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 7:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Scott