Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Board meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Lowcountry Montessori School
Directors Present
A. Wright (remote), D. Slazyk, G. Alexander, J. Poole, K. Scott (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Iszkula, L. Young
Guests Present
A. Horn, B. Shaffer (remote), C. Rentz (remote), Heather Kirby (remote), Lester Smith (remote), Lizzy Lyles (remote), M. Watkins (remote), Margaret Hill (remote), Natasha Ormsby (remote), Renee Jenkins (remote), Rose Beck (remote), S. Fox (remote), Valerie Romig
I. Opening Items
A.
Determination of Quorum
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
D.
Approval of Agenda
E.
Statement of Compliance with FOIA
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes from 10/24/2024 Regular board meeting.
III. Public Comment
A.
Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per person.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Report
B.
Governance
C.
Facilities
Vote for Cleaning NO VOTE TABLED
Greg asked how it helps the school. Martha says its straining on her.
Greg brought up a budget workshop.
V. New Business
A.
New Business
Angela Reached out to Jen make the first meeting and have not made it yet.
Fundraising and field trips Jen Poole
Raised the concern of why we are not doing fundraisers for all the kids to go.
Rose Beck Explained Did a fundraiser in September Cookie Dough
Jen stated she did not get the info for this Fundraiser
Debbie asked when is it planned. Angela W stated a letter with a payment plan was sent out last month.
Debbie asked for group fundraisers. Stated it is not consistent with Montessori Schools.
B.
Expulsion Hearing
Discussed in Exec session
Valerie Romig Made Public Comment expressing concerns Regarding Mismanagement of Funds and growing untimely responses.
Note: Greg let Amy know to continue to respond to Romig