Lumen Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM
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Directors Present
A. Estes (remote), B. Gongyin (remote), C. Plager (remote), D. McMurray (remote), G. Sementi (remote), J. Perkins (remote), J. Ray (remote), L. McDonald (remote)
Directors Absent
P. Parr, Z. Kellen
Guests Present
J. Schatz, M. Pettey, S. Edwards
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land Acknowledgement
D.
Approve August Regular Meeting Minutes
E.
Approve Board Retreat Minutes
II. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
Interim End of Year financials. Expenditures moved around, some grant money didn't come in but neither did the expenditures.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
August Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable # 1990-2020
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 $189,954.28. In addition, payroll in the amount of $60,340.44 is also approved.
Voucher numbers 1967-1968, 1970-1989
totaling $ 104,637.35
Payroll totaling $60,340.44
Electronic Funds transfers totaling $ 24,976.49
IV. Updates
A.
Principal Updates
Heard from a new Lumen student about her experience starting at Lumen this school year.
Did a check in about enrollment, Lumen has increased average daily attendance from 51% to 75%. There is a new schedule, more boundaries, more systems, and appropriate referrals.
B.
Board Strategic Vision Document Draft
Reviewed Vision Document draft and highlighted board goals.
C.
ED Updates
Emails will be sent about fingerprinting and WSSDA Equity Trainings. Let Shauna know if you would like to attend the WSSDA conference.
Lumen has some visitors coming in the next month: Gates foundation, 3rd district state reps, and the govenors office.
Volunteering at Lumen- Linda is taking the lead, making a list and will report back.
V. Committees
A.
Governance
Board Retreat Date for 2024: August 8th, 2024, calendar invite coming.
Board meeting day and time was confirmed by the feedback survey.
Feedback from the retreat: Was a great retreat and the feedback about strategic fund development to keep Lumen running for the long run will be an on going effort.
B.
Development
The Lumen development committee is planning for the event - March 2nd.
Working on sponsorships, auction items and will send letters and social media posts in the next month.
Read acknowledgement from PJALS