Lumen Public School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Location

718 W. Riverside Ave.

Suite 201

Spokane WA 99201

Directors Present

A. Eberhardt (remote), A. Estes, B. Gongyin, C. Plager, E. Arnold, G. Sementi, J. Ray, K. Linane-Booey (remote), L. McDonald, P. Parr

Directors Absent

J. Zappone

Guests Present

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 Apr 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land & Labor Acknowledgement

D.

Approve March Meeting Minutes

L. McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-20-25.
E. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Financial Reports

Splitting up how revenue is shown in order to make it clearly to the board which parts we can directly impact. 

Revenue projections are being being reduced because we are past the fundraiser. 

 

Next month we will have a deeper conversation on finance. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve March Payroll, EFT and Accounts Payable #2520-2537 & Policy & Procedures 6020/P, 6000/P, 5010/P, 3231/P, 3211/P, 3122/P, 1611

A. Estes made a motion to Pass the Consent Agenda.
G. Sementi 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 $106,755.54. In addition, payroll in the amount of $62,137.93 is also approved.


Voucher numbers: 2520-2537
totaling  $82,721.13

Payroll totaling $62,137.93

 

 

Electronic Funds transfers totaling $24,034.41

 

Board President asked to remove policy 1400 and procedure from the consent agenda today. School leadership will make a recommendation in coming months for these. 

Board has further discussion on process to review changes and new policy and procedures. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Updates

A.

ED Report

We have had a lot of ups and downs this month with our students. A highlight is that we wrapped up our mural project. Prom is on Saturday and students are very excited about that. 

GLOW vacant space update- they received a grant through the city and the city has assured the money is still coming and the project is being separated into two different phases. Board engaged in further discussion about the link between GLOW and Lumen and the financial sustainability of the partnership. 

We are hiring an ELA and Math teacher right now. We will also be looking to hire a new principal as Mel looks at moving to a new opportunity. 

SPS Board approved Lumen renewal in consent agenda in meeting on March 26th. 

Graduation is on May 14th.

V. Committees

A.

Ed Evaluation Committee

Board is in executive session. 

B.

ED Evaluation Memo Approval

A. Eberhardt made a motion to Approve ED evaluation memo.
P. Parr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Governance Committee

We would really like everyone to use your Lumen email and be on Board on Track. This is for compliance and support reasons. 

If you are having issues with access talk to Shauna.

 

We are always open to new ideas for potential board members. We are currently looking to fill one position. 

D.

Development Committee

Discussion about proceeds from annual event and fundraiser. 

VI. Other Board Business

A.

Board Retreat

August 5th, 11:30-4:30. Board asking for session on strategic focus.

VII. 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 4:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Linane-Booey