Living School

Minutes

Living School Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday June 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

Maroon, 1206 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130

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.

Directors Present

A. Medley, D. Cager, D. Lister, K. Mutepfa, M. Davis, M. Lehnherr, R. Ashmore

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Winzy, Connie Smith, Danielle Smith, S. Pasternak

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Mutepfa called a meeting of the board of directors of Living School to order on Saturday Jun 10, 2023 at 10:26 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from previous Board Meeting

M. Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Board Meeting on 04-25-23.
A. Medley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Finance & Development Committee Minutes

R. Ashmore made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Finance & Development Committee on 04-25-23.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Academic & Culture Committee minutes

D. Lister made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 04-25-23.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Elect new Parent Board Members

M. Davis made a motion to Elect Connie Smith & Danielle Smith to their first 3-year term as Board Directors.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Elect new Board Officers

H.

Recognize Board Members ending their terms

II. Board Retreat

A.

Living School's Story

B.

Board & Systems Team Personal Stories

C.

2022-23 Accomplishments & Opportunities for Growth

D.

Strategic Planning

E.

Review CEO Evaluation, Job Description, Accountability Plan & 23-24 Offer Letter

F.

Approve 2023-24 Calendar & Board Calendar

D. Lister made a motion to approve the 2023-24 Calendar & Board Calendar as attached.
A. Medley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

To-Dos for Homework

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 2:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Mutepfa