Lumen Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 28, 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, B. Gongyin, J. Ray, L. McDonald, S. Hance
Directors Absent
E. Arnold, G. Sementi, J. Zappone, K. Linane-Booey, P. Parr
Guests Present
S. Edwards, jared schatz
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land acknowledgement
D.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
II. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
Some costs are higher due to the beginning of the year costs being front loaded.
Final unaudited report, revenues are as expected. Expenses are all well within the budget.
The financial audit is underway.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Staff Contracts, payroll, EFT and accounts payable 2684-2704
IV. Updates
A.
Principal Pop- In
Gave updates on the school and how the year is going and what we are doing 2nd quarter.
B.
ED Report
Lumen is at the end of first quarter, enrollment is at 30 students.
Financial Stability for both Lumen and Glow remains a top priority. Discussion around the ECEAP cuts due to the state Legislative session not adding additional TK spots has placed an additional funding strain on GLOW.
Shared family engagement feedback 24-25 and plans for 25-26.
Talked about performance frameworks for SPS and updates to last year's outcomes.
Lumen will have a long term substitute position that will be posted next week and share with the board for a staff having a medical leave for spring semester.
V. Committees
A.
Governance Committee
Recruitment conversation. The board is requesting to change the bylaws from 12-15 board directors. ED will reach out to lawyer to get this in process.
Recruitment process will be funneled through the governance committee and the new recruitment form. The committee with bring candidates to the board in batches for moving forward.
Board will talk about the strategic goals at the November board meeting.
B.
Development Committee Work Session
Development Committee brought il-lumen-ate event needs to the board and gave updates on the goals and progress for the 2026 event.
Board members will connect with Linda about possible sponsors and their past invitees to the event.
Discussion about the board space held for acknowledging the land and labor harm that has happened.