Living School
Living School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM CDT
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.
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 | |
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Opening Items
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| 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 January 19, 2021 | ||
| II. | Governance & Evaluation Committee | |
| A. | Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description | |
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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
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| B. | CEO Report | |
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Refer to CEO Report
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| C. | Board Membership Updates | |
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Re-electing to a 2nd 3-year term: Richard
Moving on after completion of his term: Tris
Board recruitment needs: Expertise in development & facilities & school leadership
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| D. | Re-elect Richard Ashmore to a 2nd 3-year Term on the Board | |
| E. | CEO Succession Planning | |
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Working with NSNO & Grand Isle Partners on a CEO Emergency & Succession Plan to be presented by May.
Proposing Co-Directorship between Stefin & Charm for next year. Stefin will remain CEO and Superintendent of our LEA and will share School Directorship with Charm. Proposed role descriptions & details to be shared next month.
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| F. | Board Onboarding Process Updates | |
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We are in the process of updating our Board Onboarding & Development plan:
- How is Living School ensuring effective & ethical operations?
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| III. | Academic & Culture Committee | |
| A. | Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description | |
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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.
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| B. | Summary of Committee Business | |
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| IV. | Finance & Development Committee | |
| A. | Approve FY 21 Goals & Committee Description | |
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GOAL 1: Monitor Organizational Sustainability
GOAL 2: Ensure Audit & Financial Compliance
GOAL 3: Board Financial Training
GOAL 4: Facilities Planning & Capital Campaign
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| B. | Finance Dashboard & Report | |
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- FY21 Budget alignment
- FY22 Budget planning
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| C. | Summary of Committee Business | |
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| D. | GiveNOLA Day Planning | |
| V. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |
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Next Committee & Board meetings scheduled for Tue 4/20
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