Living School

Minutes

Living School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 21, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Location

Online using Google Hangouts:  meet.google.com/pwj-arux-rgr
 
Phone Numbers
PIN: ‪133 349 161#‬
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.

Directors Present

D. Lister (remote), D. Mitchell (remote), I. Bamgbàlà Arẹ̀sà (remote), J. Wagner-Romero (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), R. Ashmore (remote), T. Millard (remote), T. Simon (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Holmes-Nick

Guests Present

J. Daschbach (remote), K. Mutepfa (remote), S. Pasternak (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Mitchell called a meeting of the board of directors of Living School to order on Tuesday Apr 21, 2020 at 7:17 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting

Minutes are missing resolution passed at 4/3 meeting.  We will update minutes and approve at next meeting.

II. Academic, Culture, & Evaluation Committee

A.

Committee FY20 Goals

B.

CEO Report

C.

Approve 2020-21 Calendar

M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the draft of the 2020-21 Calendar.
P. Roussel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Mitchell
Aye
D. Lister
Aye
R. Ashmore
Aye
I. Bamgbàlà Arẹ̀sà
Aye
N. Kyle
Aye
T. Simon
Aye
T. Millard
Aye
M. Davis
Aye
P. Roussel
Aye
J. Wagner-Romero
Aye
M. Lehnherr
Aye
B. Holmes-Nick
Absent

D.

Review 2020-21 Org Chart & Master Schedule

III. Finance & Development Committee

A.

Committee FY20 Goals

B.

Finance Dashboard & Report

C.

Spring 2020 Renovations Update

D.

GiveNOLA Day Pledges

Board are asked to communicate their pledges to Stefin by EOD Fri 4/24.  Stefin will communicate participation percentage and total pledges by Mon 4/27.

E.

Check in about Board Supports for Staff

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Committee FY20 Goals

B.

Updating Board Goals

C.

FY20 Board Assessment

Board members are asked to complete their Board Assessment by EOD Fri 5/1 to give the committee time to analyze results before our retreat.

D.

May 17 Board Retreat

We anticipate the retreat needing to be digital, though we may delay the retreat with hopes of holding it in person.  Tris will reach out directly to Board members to inquire about preferred dates.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Mitchell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Wagner-Romero seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Mitchell