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Living School

Living School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM CST

Location

Living School Board meetings will be occurring on Zoom 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 7:00 PM
 
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 5 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Board Meeting on November 9, 2021  
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee 7:05 PM
  A. Review FY22 Goals & Committee Description FYI Danneka Mitchell 2 m
   

FY22 Goals:
  1. Regularly use "OnTrack Score" Report & Board Assessment to improve Board effectiveness (monthly & Assessment by 6/30/22)
  2. Complete CEO Evaluation Process (6/1/22)
  3. Manage Board election cycle to maintain expertise, diversity, and a talent pipeline on the Board including strong parent representation
  
  B. CEO Report Discuss Stefin Pasternak 15 m
   
 
  C. Update Bylaws Vote Pepper Roussel 10 m
   
  1. Proposed Succession Plan for Board Officers: Vice Chair typically leads to Chair; At least 1 year on the Board before an Officer Role (except in emergencies);  At least 1 year as an Officer before becoming Chair (except in emergencies)
  2. Proposed Update to Board Term: Initial 3 year term, 1 year renewals thereafter indefinitely
  3. Proposed Update to Board Officer Term: Initial 2 year term, 1 year renewals thereafter up to a maximum of 4 years total in any Officer Role
  
  D. Board Election Cycle Vote Stefin Pasternak 10 m
   
  1. Alexina Medley
  2. Dr. Bethel Cager
  
  E. Annual Louisiana Ethics Training FYI Stefin Pasternak 5 m
   
 
III. Academic & Culture Committee 7:47 PM
  A. Review FY22 Goals & Committee Description FYI Mandi Lehnherr 2 m
   

FY22 GOALS:
  1. By the end of the 21-22 school year, Living School students will demonstrate academic and cultural growth such that they are on track to achieve all three graduate outcomes (college acceptance, certification and habits of a healthy life) as evidenced in monthly Data Dashboard reviews and at least a 95% student retention rate.
  2. By the end of the 21-22 school year, Living School staff members will demonstrate X amount of growth as evidenced by the Staff Development rubric and at least 90% retention rate of staff members.
  3. By the end of the 21-22 school year, Living School will meet the charter renewal requirements to receive renewal approval from the authorizing body, OPSB.
  
  B. Committee Report Mandi Lehnherr 5 m
  C. Round 1 NCAP Demand FYI Stefin Pasternak 5 m
IV. Finance & Development Committee 7:59 PM
  A. Review FY22 Goals & Committee Description FYI Traci Simon 2 m
   

 

FY22 Goals:
  1. GOAL 1: Monitor Organizational Sustainability
  2. GOAL 2: Ensure Audit & Financial Compliance
  3. GOAL 3: Establish Fundraising Target for Future Facility Expansion or Development and Oversee Development of the Plan
  
  B. Finance Dashboard & Report Discuss Joe Daschbach 10 m
   
- Review November Financials and reports.
  
  C. Committee Report Discuss Traci Simon 10 m
  D. Louisiana Audit Questionnaire Resolution Vote Joe Daschbach 5 m
   
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors works with school administrators to monitor and review the school’s finances.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this corporation approves the attached Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire For Audit Engagements of Quasi-Public Agencies for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).
  
  E. LDE Reimagine Grant Letter of Support & Resolution Vote Stefin Pasternak 5 m
   
Refer to our LDE Reimagine Grant
  
V. Closing Items 8:31 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Danneka Mitchell
   
Next meeting scheduled Tue 11/9/21