Lumen Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Location
718 W. Riverside Ave.
Suite 201
Spokane WA 99201
Directors Present
A. Eberhardt, A. Estes, B. Gongyin, E. Arnold, J. Ray, J. Zappone, K. Linane-Booey, L. McDonald, P. Parr
Directors Absent
C. Plager, D. McMurray, G. Sementi
Guests Present
S. Edwards
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land & Labor Acknowledgement
D.
Approve December Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Arnold |
Aye
|
| L. McDonald |
Aye
|
| G. Sementi |
Absent
|
| P. Parr |
Aye
|
| B. Gongyin |
Aye
|
| J. Ray |
Aye
|
| C. Plager |
Absent
|
| J. Zappone |
Abstain
|
| K. Linane-Booey |
Aye
|
| A. Eberhardt |
Aye
|
| D. McMurray |
Absent
|
| A. Estes |
Aye
|
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve December Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable # 2444-2467
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 $120,443.82. In addition, payroll in the amount of $62,296.89 is also approved.
Voucher numbers: 2444-2467
totaling $ 94,895.20
Payroll totaling $ 62,296.89
Electronic Funds transfers totaling $ 25,548.62
III. Updates
A.
Melissa Pettey & Student Sharing
B.
ED Report
Staff retention has always been a goal of ours. Because of our small staff numbers if we lose a staff member it does impact our percentage goals. The goal for last year was to retain 90% of staff. We did lose 2 staff last year. However, this year our staff survey in the fall showed the highest rate of satisfaction we have seen.
We have secured some new funding from grant programs which is promising for this coming year. Actively looking for longer term funding programs.
IV. Committees
A.
Governance Committee
Governance moment of the Month: Pam with Spokane Housing Authority
SHA supports over 6,000 house holds in about five different counties among other housing assistance properties they own and manage.
1/4 house holds who qualify for housing assistance has access to those resources.
Although the federal landscape is not great for access to vouchers and emergency housing. Spokane does have a few pathways for students, specifically students who are homeless and are under the age of 24. Lumen currently is accessing a host home program and is using 1 of the 10 spots that are available.
B.
Development Committee
IL-Lumen-Ate the Night Updates:
Sponsorships are on track to be more than last year with a handful of new sponsors.
Board members will continue to look for additional sponsorships and auction items.
Tickets are trending okay for how early we are right now.
V. Other Board Business
A.
Board Retreat
Board chair will connect with members to start working on a date in August 2025 for our board retreat.
The board hears an update from a Lumen student about their educational journey alongside Melissa.