Living School
Minutes
Living School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 7:30 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.
Directors Present
A. Odiduro (remote), B. Holmes-Nick (remote), D. Mitchell (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), R. Ashmore (remote), T. Simon (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Lister
Guests Present
A. Medley (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 20, 2021 at 7:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting
R. Ashmore made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Board Meeting on 03-16-21.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee
A.
Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
CEO Report
Stefin reviewed CEO Report and responded to questions. Will bring back Q3 staff & family survey data next month.
C.
Board Membership Updates
Next Board election to be held at June retreat.
D.
CEO Succession Planning & Evaluation Updates
Danneka, Mark D., Charm, & Stefin met with Grand Isle Group (consultant funded by NSNO) to begin work on Emergency plan. Succession plan meetings to follow, will update Board on progress next month.
E.
Board Training Calendar Updates
III. Academic & Culture Committee
A.
Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
Summary of Committee Business
Mandi reviewed committee business and responded to questions.
IV. Finance & Development Committee
A.
Approve FY 21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
Finance Dashboard & Report
Stefin summarized financial docs and status, responding to questions.
C.
Summary of Committee Business
Traci summarized committee business, responding to questions.
D.
GiveNOLA Day Planning
Stefin reviewed GiveNOLA Day Plans and Board members made commitments to supporting GiveNOLA Day.
V. 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Mitchell