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

J. Ray called a meeting of the board of directors of Lumen Public School to order on Thursday Sep 21, 2023 at 2:32 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land Acknowledgement

Read acknowledgement from PJALS

D.

Approve August Regular Meeting Minutes

C. Plager made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-17-23.
A. Estes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Board Retreat Minutes

L. McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Retreat on 09-07-23.
A. Estes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

J. Perkins made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
L. McDonald seconded the motion.

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

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

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 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Edwards