Living School
Minutes
Living School Annual Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday June 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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), D. Lister (remote), D. Mitchell (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), R. Ashmore (remote), T. Simon (remote)
Directors Absent
B. Holmes-Nick
Guests Present
A. Medley (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 Saturday Jun 5, 2021 at 9:06 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting
R. Ashmore made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Board Meeting on 05-18-21.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Finance & Development Committee Minutes
M. Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Finance & Development Committee on 05-18-21.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve old Academic & Culture Committee minutes
M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 10-20-20.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Academic & Culture Committee Meeting
T. Simon made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 05-18-21.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee
A.
Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
Elect Kieta Mutepfa to her 1st 3-year term as a Board Member
R. Ashmore made a motion to Elect Kieta Mutepfa to her first 3-year term as a Board Member of Living School.
A. Odiduro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
2020-21 CEO Evaluation
D.
2021-22 CEO Offer Letter
D. Mitchell made a motion to approve the offer letter for Stefin Pasternak's 2021-22 Contract with the stipulations below.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The Finance Committee will hold a special meeting next week to finalize Stefin's salary between $65,000 - $75,000
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Academic & Culture Committee
A.
Review FY21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
Approve 2021-22 Academic Calendar
D. Lister made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Academic Calendart.
N. Kyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve 2021-22 Pupil Progression Plan
R. Ashmore made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Pupil Progression Plan.
A. Odiduro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance & Development Committee
A.
Review FY 21 Goals & Committee Description
B.
Approve FY22 Budget
The Finance Committee will meet next week and we will publicize the budget so we can have the full Board approve the FY22 budget before the end of the month.
C.
Approve Lease Renewal & Amendments
M. Davis made a motion to approve the lease as amended in the Agenda.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 1:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Mitchell