Lumen Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
Lumen High School
718 W Riverside Ave.
Suite 201
Spokane WA 99201
Directors Present
A. Eberhardt, A. Estes, E. Arnold, G. Sementi, J. Ray, K. Owens, L. McDonald, S. Camak (remote), T. Nixon
Directors Absent
B. Gongyin, J. Zappone, K. Linane-Booey, P. Parr, S. Hance
Guests Present
Barry Weber, Blake Canton, S. Edwards
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land Acknowledgement
D.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Hance |
Absent
|
| S. Camak |
Abstain
|
| J. Ray |
Aye
|
| P. Parr |
Absent
|
| A. Estes |
Aye
|
| B. Gongyin |
Absent
|
| K. Linane-Booey |
Absent
|
| T. Nixon |
Abstain
|
| E. Arnold |
Aye
|
| A. Eberhardt |
Aye
|
| K. Owens |
Aye
|
| G. Sementi |
Aye
|
| L. McDonald |
Aye
|
| J. Zappone |
Absent
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Open to public comment
B.
Eide Bailly Financial Audit Review
III. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
Financial reports are as expected. Glow is still behind in rent, Lumen is working with them on a financial plan.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Long Term Sub contract, January Payroll, Electronic Funds transfers and Voucher numbers: 2770-2792
The following vouchers as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment totaling $139,634.95 In addition, payroll in the amount of $60,316.81 is also approved.
Voucher numbers: 2770- 2792 totaling $112,930.73
Payroll totaling $60,316.81
Electronic Funds transfers totaling $26,704.22
V. Updates
A.
ED quick Updates
ED updated board around the lower than average attendance this month. Lumen has been doing everything it can to help students get to school. Lumen also added 4 students at semester, but moved 4 students to re-ignite and thrive (the powerschool code for dropping a students classes but trying to re-engage them). ED shared a big need to help the GLOW board recruit members so they can be fully functioning and support the non profit. Next up for Lumen is focusing on the State Auditors office audit.
B.
Work Session - Academic Committee
Board members took a deep dive into the 3 tier 2 students who have attended Lumen for 2 or more years to look for trends and talk about those impacts on academics.
C.
ED Review Cycle
Jene shared the cycle will be kicking off next week, Shauna will self evaluate first, then the Lumen staff and the board.
VI. Committees
A.
Event Update
Il-Lumen-ate the Night tickets are on sale, 55 have been sold and auction items are coming in. Linda shared a list of items we need to help with event.
B.
Feasibility Study
Email has been sent and leases are under review by the sub committee.
Barry Weber & Blake Canton from Eide Bailly to share financial audit. Lumen's audit was materially accurate. Explained final financial statements, and answered questions.