Living School
Minutes
Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Location
Zoom (all meetings virtual 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.
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.
Committee Members Present
M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), S. Pasternak (remote)
Committee Members Absent
C. Baker, D. Lister, K. Ward
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
P. Roussel
Guests Present
A. Medley (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Lehnherr called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Apr 20, 2021 at 6:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
N. Kyle made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 03-16-21.
P. Roussel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academics & Culture Committee
A.
Review FY21 Goals
B.
Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report
- Attendance data: about to start the attendance make-up process for Q4.
- Continued attendance issues: how to best support students whose families have housing issues, who are working to bring in income for their family and families who are struggling to support students in school commitments
- Summer school plans
- Accelerated plans for 21-22
- Attendance interventions aligned with restorative processes discussed: home visits, phone calls/texts, relationships with students, warning letters, transportation support (building independence)
P. Roussel arrived at 7:15 PM.
C.
Review Q3 Data
- Reviewed data and analysis statement
- Discussed job audit results
D.
Review Upcoming Plans
- Reviewed LEAP schedule
- Discussion of attendance strategies for LEAP testing
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr