Living School
Minutes
Living School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 28, 2023 at 7:00 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.
Directors Present
B. Holmes-Nick, D. Lister, D. Mitchell, K. Mutepfa, M. Davis (remote), M. Lehnherr, N. Kyle, P. Roussel, R. Ashmore, T. Simon
Directors Absent
A. Medley, D. Cager
Guests Present
A. Winzy, Dave Cash, Eric Schroeder, Jalen Kyle, K. Ward, Katie Wills Evans, Kei Smith, Leah Champagne, Marielle Pichon, Mawu Holliday, Re'kal Hooker, S. Pasternak
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 Mar 28, 2023 at 7:06 PM.
C.
Approve Board Meeting Agenda
R. Ashmore made a motion to approve the agenda for tonights meeting as stated.
T. Simon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Board Meeting on 02-28-23.
T. Simon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Voting Items
A.
Board Officer Elections
T. Simon made a motion to elect Kieta Mutepfa as our next Board Chair.
B. Holmes-Nick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Living School Educators United Petition to Unionize
P. Roussel made a motion to voluntarily recognize Living School Educators United as the union of Living School staff.
N. Kyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Simon |
Aye
|
| A. Medley |
Absent
|
| R. Ashmore |
Abstain
|
| D. Mitchell |
Abstain
|
| K. Mutepfa |
Aye
|
| N. Kyle |
Aye
|
| D. Lister |
Aye
|
| B. Holmes-Nick |
Aye
|
| D. Cager |
Absent
|
| M. Lehnherr |
Aye
|
| P. Roussel |
Aye
|
| M. Davis |
Aye
|
C.
Approve update to the Staff Handbook re: PTO
D.
Approve update to the Staff Handbook re: Staff Accountability Framework
E.
Approve update to Staff Handbook re: Maternity Leave
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 8:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Mitchell