Living School
Minutes
Living School Board & Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Maroon, 1205 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
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 (remote), D. Lister, D. Smith, K. Mutepfa, M. Davis, M. Lehnherr, R. Ashmore
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Winzy, D. Armstead, DelRio Cole, Donald Thomas, E. Gonzalez, Holly Tullier, Kenese Dowdy (remote), S. Pasternak, S. Porges (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Board Meeting Agenda
D.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
E.
Elect David Armstead to the Board
F.
Elect David Jackson to the Board
II. Committee Meetings
A.
Finance & Development Committee Meeting
Attendees:
- Mark Davis
- Richard Ashmore
- Stefin Pasternak
- Shelly Porges
- Mike Dunn
- Connie Smith
- Eduardo Gonzalez
Call to order: 6:45
Adjourn: 7:15
Discussion of budget amendment proposal and future-facing strategy for Living School's finances and this committee's work.
B.
Academic & Culture Committee Meeting
Attendees:
- Dr. Mark Lister
- Mandi Lehnherr
- David Armstead
- Alexina Medly
- Kieta Mutepfa
- Ashona Winzy
Guests
- DelRio Cole
- Holly Tullier
Call to order: 6:47pm
Adjourn: 7:15pm
1. CEO Evaluation
a. Discussion of process
i. Stakeholders involved: CEO self-evaluation, families, students, staff,
board members
ii. 50 questions – extrapolate questions to the specific audience
b. Discussion of core competencies: integrity, culture of excellence, drives
academic excellence and student performance, role specific competencies,
select and retain staff, philanthropy/fundraising
c. Next steps
i. Determine and solidify process for CEO evaluation (ownership, timeline,
connections to strategic plan, CEO contract)
ii. Solidify content of evaluation across all stakeholders
III. CEO Board Report
A.
CEO Report
Overview of our 2023 SPS Score, Renewal Process, and next steps
IV. Voting Items
A.
Approved Revised FY24 Budget
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Mutepfa |
Abstain
|
Introduced Advisory Board Candidates DelRio Cole, Kenese Dowdy, and Holly Tullier