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Living School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

Maroon Workspace

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 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Stefin Pasternak
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Mandi Lehnherr
   

Introduce David Jackson, prospective Board Director

  
  C. Approve Board Meeting Agenda Vote Mandi Lehnherr 3 m
   

To approve the agenda for this meeting as posted.

  
  D. Approve Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Mandi Lehnherr 3 m
   

It is the expectation that Board Members have reviewed the previous meeting's minutes prior to today's meeting.

  
    Approve minutes for Emergency Board Meeting on July 31, 2023  
II. Committee Meetings 6:06 PM
  A. Finance & Development Committee Meeting Discuss Mark Davis 25 m
   
  1. Review DRAFT FY23 EOY Finance Report from Mike Dunn (attached)
  2. Review DRAFT Fiscal Policies & Procedures for approval by the whole board by Stefin Pasternak (attached below under Voting Items)
  3. Review APPROVED FY24 Budget approved in July to prepare questions and metrics with Mike Dunn (attached)
  4. Review 5-Year Budget Scenarios presented to NSNO prepared by Mike Dunn (attached)
  5. Discuss proposed Give or Get Board Fundraising Goals by Kieta Mutepfa
  
  B. Academic & Culture Committee Meeting Discuss Bethel Cager 25 m
   
  1. Preview Data Visualization & Dashboard ideas with Ryan Fuller
  2. Review APPROVED 23-24 Community Handbook & Handbook at a Glance Documents to ensure understanding of policies with Stefin Pasternak (attached)
  3. Continue to work on CEO Evaluation process & metrics with Mandi Lehnherr
  
III. CEO Board Report 6:56 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Stefin Pasternak 20 m
   

Refer to CEO Report

  
IV. Voting Items 7:16 PM
  A. Approve updated Fiscal Policies & Procedures Vote Stefin Pasternak 10 m
   

These reflect a comprehensive update with feedback from the DFS Team and our auditors to make sure we have rigorous, accurate Fiscal Policies & Procedures that meet all legal standards & best practices.

  
V. Discussion Items 7:26 PM
  A. Committee Reports FYI Mandi Lehnherr 10 m
  B. 22-23 Board Assessment Discuss Kieta Mutepfa 15 m
   

Refer to Board Orientation & Training

  
  C. Alumni Council Discuss Stefin Pasternak 10 m
VI. Closing Items 8:01 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Mandi Lehnherr
   

Celebration Dinner: Mon 8/21/23 @ 6 PM - Location TBD

Next meeting: Tue 9/12/23 @ 6 - 8 PM @ Living School