Living School

Minutes

Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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Committee Members Present

D. Cager (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote)

Committee Members Absent

D. Lister

Guests Present

A. Medley (remote), Kei (remote), Lekesia Hinton (remote), S. Pasternak (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 Oct 12, 2021 at 6:08 PM.

II. Academics & Culture Committee

A.

Set FY22 Goals & Description

  • Concerns about what growth looks like this school year v. last school year; need to determine what kind of growth.
  • Possible two separate goals: 1) academic and 2) cultural
  • Three graduate outcomes: college acceptance, certification, habits of a healthy life
  • Keep goals broad; culture reflects academics and academics reflect culture
  • Review the charter contract to determine goals next time

B.

Review updates to Calendar after Hurricane Ida

  • Stefin shared plan to make up missed days for Hurricane Ida; board will vote on it during board meeting

C.

Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report

  • Committee members discussed data needed on the dashboard, Mandi will share recommendations during board meeting

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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr