Lumen Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2026 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, E. Arnold, G. Sementi, J. Ray, K. Owens, L. McDonald, S. Camak, S. Hance
Directors Absent
J. Zappone, K. Linane-Booey
Guests Present
S. Edwards
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
Budget discussion- two revenue streams were lost. Charter schools Levy enrichment funds, and a gates grant is ending.
next month the board will have a work session for the budget.
B.
Leader Salary Conversation
Leader salary discussion, recommendation is to stay within the 2.6%, which is what the staff will also be getting.
Leadership wants a flat model, which keeps equity in the model.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve April Payroll, Electronic Funds transfers and Voucher numbers: 2837-2864
Board Payment approval: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ToiyGnhrphFuk2Yz3PxatxgHX6zERCXuxrtpaYYtte0/edit?usp=sharing
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 $157,383.79 In addition, payroll in the amount of $60,107.18 is also approved.
Voucher numbers: 2837-2864 totaling $132,872.07
Payroll totaling $60,107.18
Electronic Funds transfers totaling $24,511.72
IV. Updates
A.
ED Updates
Student came to share with the board. Shared about Lumen experience.
ED shared about what is happening at Lumen this month and what is ahead in June. Lumen will be gathering student and parent feedback for needs and changes for next fall.
Board reminders - update OPMA, financial and credentialing training by end of July.
B.
ED Goals
ED shared goals, board did not have questions.
C.
Approve 2026-27 ED goals
V. Committees
A.
Governance
Discussion about changes in board roles and terms. Interested new board members have applied, board discussed moving forward with next steps in the process.
Summer board events that are coming up- lumen/glow social and board retreat.
B.
Fundraiser follow-up
Fundraiser updates:
We are finalizing expenses, but look like we will have made significantly more than last year.
Save the date- April 3, 2027
C.
Conversation about board roles
Reach out to Andrea with interest in board or committee roles for next year.
Finances are stable, but we are watching the numbers closely.
Long term receivable from ELC, in the process of going down.