Living School

Living School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 7:30 PM CST

Location

Zoom (all meetings virtual until further notice)
All are welcome at Living School Board Meetings.  Translation is available with 24 hours notice.

Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda.  At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment.  Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item.  On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.

For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda.  We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting
    Approve minutes for Living School Board Meeting on December 28, 2020
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee
  A. Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
   

 

GOAL 1: Regularly use "OnTrack Score" Report to improve Board effectiveness (monthly)
GOAL 2: Complete CEO Evaluation Process (6/1/21)
GOAL 3: Manage Board election cycle
  B. CEO Report
   
Refer to CEO Report
  C. Board Membership Updates
   
Welcome new Advisory Board Members: Dr. Valencia Douglas & Alexina Medley
Terms coming up: Mandi (today), Richard & Tris (next meeting)
Leadership terms coming up: Chair & Vice chair (today), Treasurer & Secretary (by retreat in June)
Board recruitment needs: Expertise in development & facilities & school leadership

 

  D. Re-elect Mandi Lehnherr to a 2nd 3-year Term on the Board
  E. Re-Elect Danneka Mitchell to a 2nd 1-Year Term as Board Chair
  F. Elect Mark Davis to his 1st 1-year Term as Board Vice-Chair
III. Academic & Culture Committee
  A. Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
   

 

GOAL 1: By the end of the 20-21 school year, 100% of Living School students have demonstrated growth as evidenced by monthly reviews of academic and cultural data and subsequent action plans.
GOAL 2: By the end of the 20-21 school year, 100% of Living School staff have demonstrated growth on the Staff Development rubric and 90% of Living School are returning for the 21-22 school year.
  B. Summary of Committee Business
   
  • Q2 Data
  • Q3 Schedule & Plans
IV. Finance & Development Committee
  A. Approve FY 21 Goals & Committee Description
   

 

GOAL 1: Monitor Organizational Sustainability
GOAL 2: Ensure Audit & Financial Compliance
GOAL 3: Board Financial Training
GOAL 4: Facilities Planning & Capital Campaign
  B. Finance Dashboard & Report
   
- AFR & Audit update
- Review Financial Dashboard & Actuals
  C. Summary of Committee Business
   
  • Survey of Board Development needs
  • Capital Campaign Update
V. Closing Items
  A. Update on Support for Living School Staff & Families through the Holidays
  B. Adjourn Meeting
   
Next meeting scheduled for Tue 1/19