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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land Acknowledgement
D.
Approve March Meeting Minutes
II. Finance
A.
Financial Reports
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.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve March Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable # 2214-2240 & Policy 3211, Procedure 2190
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
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
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.
Everything is on track and we are where we expected we would be.