Lumen Public School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Location

Lumen High School

718 W Riverside Ave.

Suite 201

Spokane WA 99201

Directors Present

A. Eberhardt (remote), A. Estes, E. Arnold, G. Sementi, K. Linane-Booey, L. McDonald

Directors Absent

B. Gongyin, J. Ray, J. Zappone, P. Parr

Guests Present

S. Edwards

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Sementi called a meeting of the board of directors of Lumen Public School to order on Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land & Labor Acknowledgement

D.

Approve Board Retreat Meeting Minutes

E. Arnold made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Retreat on 08-05-25.
A. Eberhardt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

Everything is status quo for this month. Board had conversations about relationship with GLOW. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Board Calendar, 2025-2026 SIP Plan, August Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable 2649-2651, 2659-2683. Policies & Procedures: 6801/P, 5012/P, 5011/P, 3241/P, 3241F1, 3206/P, 3205/P, 5010

A. Estes made a motion to approve consent agenda.
L. McDonald seconded the motion.

Board members had a discussion of moving standing board times. New calendar can be found in meeting agenda. New proposed meeting time is the 4th Tuesday at 2:30 pm. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Updates

A.

Principal Check-in

Board met a senior student and learned about their experience at Lumen High School. 

B.

ED Report

ED shared enrollment numbers and updates from the start of the school. The school year is off to a great start! Students have been really engaged in activities and classes. We have two new teachers this year, a new Communities in Schools coordinator, and a new principal. 

V. Committees

A.

Vote to appoint Stephanie Hance to Lumen Board of Directors

K. Linane-Booey made a motion to appoint Stephanie Hance to Lumen Board of Directors.
E. Arnold seconded the motion.

Board had discussion about the member in questions connection to the work. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Governance Committee

Board engaged in discussion around new Lumen Board Strategic plan. Discussion centered around board supporting staff in longevity of the school. 

Board engaged in conversation about continued board recruitment and outreach.

C.

Development Committee Update

We are six month out from the annual event. The event will be on Saturday April 18th at the Bernardo Willis building. 

VI. 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 3:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Linane-Booey