Lumen Public School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 18, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Estes, B. Gongyin, C. Plager, D. McMurray (remote), G. Sementi, J. Ray, L. McDonald, P. Parr (remote), Z. Kellen

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

S. Edwards

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Edwards called a meeting of the board of directors of Lumen Public School to order on Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 2:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land Acknowledgement

D.

Approve March Meeting Minutes

L. McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-21-24.
A. Estes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

Everything is on track and we are where we expected we would be.

B.

Other Financial Updates

- SAO Audit- only exit items this time and Lumen is moving to a 2 year Audit cycle.

- Finance Committee is looking to open a 2nd CD at 4%, the 1st one matures this summer and we will then have that cash on hand back.

- Budget- Administrative COLA's- 3% this year.

 

C. Plager made a motion to Approve a $500,000 investment CD at STCU for 18 months.
P. Parr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve March Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable # 2214-2240 & Policy 3211, Procedure 2190

C. Plager made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
B. Gongyin 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 $113,823.68 In addition, payroll in the amount of $59,977.20 is also approved.


Voucher numbers 2214-2240
totaling  $90,616.78
 

Payroll totaling $59,977.20

 

 

Electronic Funds transfers totaling $ 23,206.90

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Committees

A.

ED Evaluation

B.

Executive Session

Board went into Executive Session for 15 minutes.

 

Discussed ED performance evaluation.

 

Board continued the Executive Session for 10 minutes.

C.

Approve ED Memo

Board elected to continue the approval of the ED memo until May.

D.

Governance Committee

- Continuation of the recruitment conversation

- 4 seats currently open, what would be the timeline for onboarding new members?

- Relationships in community that benefit Lumen seem to be important.

- Possible recruitment of a more define secretary role that oversees the admin duties for the board and doesn't sit on a committee.

- Legal - how to recruit for this role and find the right fit for the board.

- Plan for the board is to recruit members over the next couple months to onboard at the August retreat.

E.

Committee Recommendation: Vote to add Liz Arnold to the board

G. Sementi made a motion to Invite Liz Arnold to join the Lumen board of directors.
Z. Kellen seconded the motion.

She wants to give back by serving on a board, wants to give back in a way that serves parents and children. Advocate in our community for families. Works for Avista and is supported by her company to serve on the board.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. 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