Living School
Minutes
Living School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Living School
6003 Bullard Ave., Ste 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
A. Medley, C. Smith, D. Cager, D. Lister, D. Smith, K. Mutepfa, M. Davis, M. Lehnherr, R. Ashmore
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Winzy, David Armstead, S. Pasternak, Shantell Alfred
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 Tuesday Jul 11, 2023 at 6:27 PM.
C.
Approve Board Meeting Agenda
A. Medley made a motion to approve the agenda as posted.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
M. Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Annual Board Retreat on 06-10-23.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Voting Items
A.
Elect Board Officers
A. Medley made a motion to elect Mandi Lehnherr Vice Chair of the Board.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Mutepfa |
Aye
|
| D. Smith |
Aye
|
| C. Smith |
Aye
|
| R. Ashmore |
Aye
|
| D. Lister |
Aye
|
| M. Lehnherr |
Abstain
|
| M. Davis |
Aye
|
| A. Medley |
Aye
|
| D. Cager |
Aye
|
A. Medley made a motion to elect Mark Lister as Secretary of the Board.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Lister |
Abstain
|
| M. Davis |
Aye
|
| C. Smith |
Aye
|
| R. Ashmore |
Aye
|
| D. Smith |
Aye
|
| D. Cager |
Absent
|
| K. Mutepfa |
Aye
|
| A. Medley |
Aye
|
| M. Lehnherr |
Aye
|
A. Medley made a motion to elect Mark Davis as Treasurer of the Board.
D. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Ashmore |
Aye
|
| D. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Davis |
Abstain
|
| C. Smith |
Aye
|
| K. Mutepfa |
Aye
|
| D. Lister |
Aye
|
| A. Medley |
Aye
|
| D. Cager |
Absent
|
| M. Lehnherr |
Aye
|
B.
Approve FY24 Budget
M. Davis made a motion to adopt the FY24 Budget as posted.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
23-24 Pupil Progression Plan
A. Medley made a motion to adopt the 23-24 Pupil Progression Plan.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve updated Fiscal Policies & Procedures
E.
Approve 23-24 Community Handbook
M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the 23-24 Community Handbook as listed.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve 23-24 Staff Handbook
A. Medley made a motion to approve the 23-24 Staff Handbook as posted.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve Audit Engagement with Speight & Co for FY23 Financial Audit
A. Medley made a motion to approve Audit Engagement with Speight & Co for FY23 Financial Audit.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve 23-24 CEO Offer Letter
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 8:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Mutepfa
Will vote on these in August