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Living School Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday June 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM 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.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Stefin Pasternak
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Danneka Mitchell
  C. Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting Approve Minutes Danneka Mitchell 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Board Meeting on May 18, 2021  
  D. Approve Finance & Development Committee Minutes Approve Minutes Traci Simon 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Finance & Development Committee on May 18, 2021  
  E. Approve old Academic & Culture Committee minutes Approve Minutes Mandi Lehnherr 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on October 20, 2020  
  F. Approve Academic & Culture Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Mandi Lehnherr 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on May 18, 2021  
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee 9:12 AM
  A. Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description FYI Danneka Mitchell 2 m
   

 

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. Elect Kieta Mutepfa to her 1st 3-year term as a Board Member Vote Danneka Mitchell 3 m
  C. 2020-21 CEO Evaluation Discuss Pepper Roussel 5 m
  D. 2021-22 CEO Offer Letter Vote Danneka Mitchell 5 m
III. Academic & Culture Committee 9:27 AM
  A. Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description FYI Mandi Lehnherr 2 m
   

 

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. Approve 2021-22 Academic Calendar Vote Mandi Lehnherr 5 m
   
Approved by Staff Council
 
  C. Approve 2021-22 Pupil Progression Plan Vote Mandi Lehnherr 5 m
   
Added: Accelerated Learning Policy (in collaboration with consultant Anthony Marino from Travis Hill)
Amended: Grading policy in alignment with LDE policy
 
IV. Finance & Development Committee 9:39 AM
  A. Review FY 21 Goals & Committee Description FYI Traci Simon 2 m
   

 

GOAL 1: Monitor Organizational Sustainability
GOAL 2: Ensure Audit & Financial Compliance
GOAL 3: Board Financial Training
GOAL 4: Facilities Planning & Capital Campaign
  
  B. Approve FY22 Budget Vote Traci Simon 5 m
   
Seeking preliminary approval.  Will publicize the budget for the requisite 10 days before the July meeting for final approval.
 
  C. Approve Lease Renewal & Amendments Vote Traci Simon 5 m
   
Seeking to approve the attached 1st amendment to our Signed Lease with the addition of the following clause to Section 14:

"Lessor represents and warrants he has the legal right and authority to enter into the lease for these purposes."
 
V. Board Retreat 9:51 AM
  A. Race & Equity Story Circle Framing FYI Stefin Pasternak 10 m
  B. State of Public Schools in Bulbancha / New Orleans Discuss Stefin Pasternak 30 m
   
Refer to:
 
  C. Living School's Story Discuss Stefin Pasternak 45 m
   
From 2012-2021 and beyond
  • Organizing Origins
  • Putting the ideas on paper
  • Classroom & community experience building
  • Our first investments, pilots, & pop-ups
  • Chartering & foundation building
  • First two years of operation
Unpacking:
  • The mission & vision
  • Living School stakeholders pitch
  
  D. Strategic Planning Discuss Danneka Mitchell 65 m
   
Refer to:
 
  E. Board Structure & Practice Discuss Stefin Pasternak 30 m
   
Refer to:
 
  F. To-Dos Discuss Stefin Pasternak 60 m
   
  1. LA Board of Ethics Annual Training
  2. Board on Track Annual Board Assessment
  
VI. Closing Items 1:51 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Danneka Mitchell
   
Next Board Meeting scheduled for Tue 7/13: Committees at 6:30 PM & Board at 7:30 PM