Opening Items

Board Member Nancy Mock tendered her resignation on Wed 3/13/19 effective immediately citing personal commitments.

Resolved that William Lister, Board Chair of Living School, enter into a Type 1 Charter School Operating Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB).  William is hereby authorized to execute (i) the Agreement and (ii) all associated documentation necessary for the execution of the Agreement.  William's execution and delivery of said Agreement and supporting documentation shall conclusively evidence the consent of the Board of Directors of Living School, Inc.

Refer to Calendar Draft

CEO Support & Evaluation

OBJECTIVE 1: Recruit, develop, & retain exceptional staff
KR 1.1: Develop a clear, consistent, equitable hiring process - Some small updates in recent months
KR 1.2: Develop a compensation & growth framework (7/31/18) - To be discussed today
KR 1.3: Create a differentiated development process (10/31/18) - To be finalized later in spring

OBJECTIVE 2: Establish powerful climate & culture
KR 2.1: Develop organizational decision-making process (7/31/18) - To be discussed today by Governance with Bylaws Revision
KR 2.2: Develop organizational policies & procedures around clear, professional communication (10/31/18) - To be finalized later in spring
KR 2.3: Develop personnel handbook (7/31/18) - To be discussed today
KR 2.4: Develop organizational definition of equity (12/31/18) - To be finalized at Board Retreat in May

Refer to Living School Compensation Framework

Refer to Staff Handbook

Governance

OBJECTIVE1: Develop a well-governed organization

KR 1.1: Everyone complete action items from monthly updates (7/31/18) - Following up monthly with individuals
KR 1.2: Create a Board communication strategy (7/31/18) - Currently in implementation
KR 1.3: Create a Board strategic development plan (9/30/18) Currently in implementation
KR 1.4: Develop Board Member handbook & training protocol (12/31/18)
KR 1.5: Develop criteria for Board composition & recruitment (5/31/19) - In progress for later this spring
KR 1.6: Conduct annual review & revision of organizational bylaws (4/15/19) - To be discussed today
KR 1.7: Develop 2019-20 Board Calendar (4/15/19) - To be discussed today

Each committee will report out on the readings assigned last Board Meeting: 

• report out key takeaways 
• clarify new systems to establish based on law 

LAPCS Legal Handbook (All Committees)
Louisiana Open Meeting Law (Governance) 
Louisiana Legislative Auditor (Finance/Development) 
OPSB Charter Accountability Framework (Academic/Culture/CEO) 

Shout outs to the following Board Members with the highest engagement scores (as of 3/14/19):

Kelsi - 9.3
Tris - 9.0
Mark H. - 8.3
Mandi - 8.1
Alfredo - 7.4
Richard - 7.0

Remember that we get this score from 4 behaviors:

1) Attending relevant meetings
2) RSVPing to relevant meetings on BoardonTrack
3) Downloading the packet from BoardonTrack at least 24 hours before the meeting
4) Logging into BoardonTrack at least once a month

Discuss Board Assessment Results & Recommendations

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Amend Article I changing the principal office of Living School, Inc.

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Amend Article IV to start newly elected Board Member terms immediately.

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Amend Article IV requiring 10 annual Board Meetings with at least 7 days notice.

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Amend Article VII to authorize the Director of Finance to sign checks.

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Amend Article VII to change fiscal year to July 1 - June 30.

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Create Article XIII - Democratic Governance

Refer to Living School Bylaws
Create Article IV Section 4.7 (f) - Open Meeting Law

Refer to Board Calendar & Membership

Finance & Facilities Committee

OBJECTIVE 1: Secure a temporary facility for years 1 - 3 (February 2019)
- KR 1.1: Draft short and long term schedules (7/31/18) - Completed
- KR 1.2: Identify strong potential sites (10/1/18) - Completed
- KR 1.3: Sign lease on temporary facility for years 1 - 3 (2/1/19) - Completed!!!

OBJECTIVE 2: Build a financially viable organization (June 2019)
- KR 2.1: Write clear operating budgets to establish development needs (6/30/18)
- KR 2.2: Establish appropriate controls & procedures for financial management (7/1/18) - Financial policies & controls to be approved today

We are currently working with Concordia to pursue our Certificate of Occupancy and prepare the facility for renovations we plan to execute this spring.

Refer to EDR Day of Service designs.

We are required to approve a 5-year budget prior to 4/15/19 that the Board may amend as needed.  Given that our operating budget is contingent upon enrollment figures which we will not know conclusively until June or July, we propose approval of the attached 5-year budget that was Board approved to be submitted with our charter petition.

Charter App Committee

Goal 1: Build out annual evaluation & metrics for school academics & culture
Goal 2: Support the hiring & training of strong founding team

Development Committee

OBJECTIVE 1: Raise $275K
KR 1.1: Follow up on outstanding grant applications (5/31/18) -Earned $111,500 this FY from grant apps
KR 1.2: Find and apply for new grants (1/31/19) - Preparing for a new round of applications in the next 60 days
KR 1.3: Steward existing donors (5/31/18) -Preparing for spring outreach
KR 1.4: Cultivate new donors (12/31/18) - Upcoming Shaya dinner on 1/30
KR 1.5: Develop our marketing & social media capacity (12/31/18) - Working with BAMM communications