Living School
Minutes
Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Living School, 6003 Bullard Ave, Suite 16, New Orleans, LA 70128
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
A. Medley, D. Cager, D. Lister, M. Lehnherr
Committee Members Absent
N. Kyle, P. Roussel
Guests Present
Pamela Recasner, S. Pasternak
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Cager called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Dec 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM.
C.
Approve agenda for today's meeting
A. Medley made a motion to approve the agenda.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from last meeting
A. Medley made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 09-27-22.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve old minutes
A. Medley made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 08-23-22.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academics & Culture Committee
A.
Finalize FY23 Goals & Description
- By the end of the 22-23 school year, Living School staff members will demonstrate X amount of growth as evidenced by the Staff Development rubric and at least 90% retention rate of staff members.
- Need to determine revisions for goal #4
- By the end of the 22-23 school year, Living School will meet the charter renewal education requirements to receive renewal approval from the authorizing body, OPSB.
- Added the word "education" to goal #5
B.
Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report
- Stefin shared staffing updates and information on the SPS score
C.
Updates about NOLA-PS Audits & Renewal Process
- Stefin shared information regarding the audit findings and next steps
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,
D. Cager