Living School
Minutes
Living School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Location
Living School Board meetings will be occurring on Zoom 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. Lister (remote), D. Mitchell (remote), K. Mutepfa (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), T. Simon (remote)
Directors Absent
R. Ashmore
Guests Present
A. Medley (remote), C. Baker (remote), Dr. Bethel Cager (remote), J. Daschbach (remote), Paige Jackson (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 Aug 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting
M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Board Meeting on 07-13-21.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Holmes-Nick |
Aye
|
| A. Odiduro |
Aye
|
| M. Lehnherr |
Aye
|
| T. Simon |
Aye
|
| N. Kyle |
Aye
|
| M. Davis |
Aye
|
| R. Ashmore |
Absent
|
| D. Mitchell |
Aye
|
| D. Lister |
Aye
|
| P. Roussel |
Abstain
|
| K. Mutepfa |
Aye
|
II. Governance & Evaluation Committee
A.
Review FY22 Goals & Committee Description
- GOAL 1: Regularly use "OnTrack Score" Report & Board Assessment to improve Board effectiveness (monthly & Assessment by 6/30/22)
- GOAL 2: Complete CEO Evaluation Process (6/1/22)
- GOAL 3: Manage Board election cycle to maintain expertise, diversity, and a talent pipeline on the Board including strong parent representation
B.
CEO Report
CEO reviewed the report highlighting growing enrollment and awesome first two days of operation.
Board discussed transportation issues and potential solution. Living School will provide the Board with a budget model for the options moving forward with transportation that includes the budget in out years as our enrollment grows.
Board discussed transportation issues and potential solution. Living School will provide the Board with a budget model for the options moving forward with transportation that includes the budget in out years as our enrollment grows.
C.
Board Membership Updates
Board welcomed Dr. Bethel Cager as potential new Advisory Board Member.
D.
2020-21 CEO Evaluation
Board discussed and finalized CEO Evaluation Memo for 20-21 and CEO's proposed goals for 21-22
E.
Approve 2021-22 Staff Handbook
T. Simon made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Staff Handbook.
N. Kyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Academic & Culture Committee
A.
Set FY22 Goals & Committee Description
Committee will finalize Description and Goals for FY22 at next month's meeting to be about student growth both academically & culturally.
Committee began discussions about monthly Data Dashboard to help us track progress on goals.
Committee began discussions about monthly Data Dashboard to help us track progress on goals.
IV. Finance & Development Committee
A.
Set FY 22 Goals & Committee Description
Committee will finalize Description and Goals for FY22 at next month's meeting to be about monitor & support organizational financial sustainability.
B.
Finance Dashboard & Report
Director of Data & Finance reviewed monthly financials and covered questions. Living School remains in strong financial standing.
C.
FY22 Budget Hearing & Public Comment
There was no public comment on the FY22 Budget Draft. Living School will continue to update the draft as we know more about enrollment and costs to try to eliminate the deficit before approving budget next month.
D.
Renew Line of Credit
M. Davis made a motion to approve the attached Resolution for a Line of Credit for up to $250,000.
D. Lister 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 8:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Mitchell