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Living School

Living School Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday June 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT

Location

Maroon, 1206 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130

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 10:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Stefin Pasternak
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kieta Mutepfa 10 m
   

Welcome from Maroon Founder, Jade Brown Russell

 

Welcome & Retreat Introduction from Board Chair, Kieta Mutepfa

  
  C. Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting Approve Minutes Kieta Mutepfa 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Board Meeting on April 25, 2023  
  D. Approve Finance & Development Committee Minutes Approve Minutes Kieta Mutepfa 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Finance & Development Committee on April 25, 2023  
  E. Approve Academic & Culture Committee minutes Approve Minutes Mandi Lehnherr 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on April 25, 2023  
  F. Elect new Parent Board Members Vote Kieta Mutepfa 5 m
   
  1. Connie Smith, mother of rising 10th grader Caleb
  2. Danielle Smith, mother of rising 11th grader Kyla
  
  G. Elect new Board Officers Vote Kieta Mutepfa 10 m
   
  1. Vice Chair
  2. Secretary
  3. Treasurer
  
  H. Recognize Board Members ending their terms   Kieta Mutepfa 5 m
   
  1. Traci Simon
  2. Britany Holmes
  3. Nakeisha Kyle
  
II. Board Retreat 10:39 AM
  A. Living School's Story Discuss Stefin Pasternak 25 m
   

Refer to:

  
  B. Board & Systems Team Personal Stories Discuss Kieta Mutepfa 55 m
   
  1. Who I am
    • Parents, family, ancestors, cultures, lands
    • Brief bio
  2. My values
    • Religious/spiritual, cultural, personal
  3. How I work
    • I feel seen when
    • I feel heard when
    • I feel affirmed when
    • It's difficult for me to
  4. Why I show up for this work
    • What I hope for Living School students
    • What I hope for Living School teachers
    • What I hope for Living School staff
    • I would love for Living School to
  
  C. 2022-23 Accomplishments & Opportunities for Growth Discuss Stefin Pasternak 25 m
   

Refer to CEO Board Report

  
  D. Strategic Planning Discuss Kieta Mutepfa 55 m
   

Refer to: 2023-24 Playbook

Preview Draft 2023-24 Budget (attached)

  
  E. Review CEO Evaluation, Job Description, Accountability Plan & 23-24 Offer Letter Discuss Kieta Mutepfa 15 m
   
  • Refer to CEO Job Description
  • CEO Evaluation Summary (2022-23 Q2 - Q4 Staff Development Rubric, attached)
  • DRAFT 2023-24 CEO Offer Letter (attached)
  
  F. Approve 2023-24 Calendar & Board Calendar Vote Kieta Mutepfa 5 m
   

See 23-24 Calendar

 

Proposed for the Board to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (with no meetings in October, December, or February):

  1. Tue 7/11/23
  2. Tue 8/8/23
  3. Tue 9/12/23
  4. Tue 11/14/23
  5. Tue 1/16/24
  6. Tue 3/12/24
  7. Tue 4/9/24
  8. Tue 5/14/24
  9. Sat 6/1/24 - Board Retreat
  
  G. To-Dos for Homework Discuss Stefin Pasternak 20 m
   
  1. LA Board of Ethics Annual Training
  2. Board on Track Annual Board Assessment (Check your email and log into Board on Track)
  
III. Closing Items 1:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Kieta Mutepfa