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Living School

Living School Board & Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

Living School, 6003 Bullard Ave., Ste. 16, New Orleans, LA 70128

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   Danielle Smith 5 m
  C. Approve Board Meeting Agenda Vote Danielle Smith 3 m
   

To approve the agenda for this meeting as posted.

  
  D. Approve Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Danielle Smith 3 m
   

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

  
    Approve minutes for Living School Board & Committee Meeting on January 30, 2024  
II. Committee Meetings 6:11 PM
  A. Finance & Development Committee Meeting Discuss David Armstead 30 m
   
  1. Review Jan & Feb 2024 Financials (from Mike Dunn, attached)
  2. Discuss updated budget for balance of 23-24 year as well as close-out costs for July - Sep 2024
  3. Discuss update regarding supplies overage
  4. Discuss options to manage financial closeout of nonprofit
  5. Review letter to private donors for permission to move funds
  
  B. Academic & Culture Committee Meeting Discuss Danielle Smith
   
  1. Review Data Dashboard with Ashona Winzy
  2. Review Graduation Progress Tracker with Ashona Winzy
  
III. CEO Board Report 6:41 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Stefin Pasternak 30 m
   

Refer to CEO Report

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Next Chapter Planning

1. Public-Facing Info Doc

2. Internal Planning Doc

  
IV. Discussion Items 7:11 PM
  A. Committee Reports FYI Danielle Smith 10 m
   

Finance & Development Committee report from David Armstead

Academic & Culture Committee report from Danielle Smith

  
V. Closing Items 7:21 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Danielle Smith
   

Scheduling another Board Celebration to honor Board Directors who completed their terms

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Next meeting: Tue 4/9/24 @ 6 - 8 PM @ Maroon