Legacy Schools Board of Directors
Minutes
Legacy Schools Board of Directors Meetings
Date and Time
Thursday August 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
Legacy Prep School
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
Directors Present
Brian Hamilton, Darlene Wilson (remote), Orazio Mancarella, Ruqayyah Abdullah, Van Moody (remote)
Directors Absent
Adam Arrington
Guests Present
Brandi Tucker, Carol Hollis, Pam Phillips, Willie Davis
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Ruqayyah Abdullah called a meeting of the board of directors of Legacy Schools Board of Directors to order on Thursday Aug 12, 2021 at 4:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Brian Hamilton made a motion to approve the minutes from July Special Call Board Meeting on 07-22-21.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Mission Moment
A.
Anchoring in our why: remind why we are here, why we serve, deepening our connection to the school community.
Dr. Brandi Tucker introduced herself and discussed her role as School Leader and her why.
III. CFO Update
A.
COVID-19 Plan
Nurse Pam Phillips updated on safety procedures and COVID guidelines for Legacy Prep.
Dr. Tucker updated the Board on the effect of the Pandemic on student learning.
Mrs. Morris reported on the findings and recommendations from the Covid 19 Task Force. She presented 3 options and explored the pros and cons of each.
The Board discussed.
Dr. Tucker updated the Board on the effect of the Pandemic on student learning.
Mrs. Morris reported on the findings and recommendations from the Covid 19 Task Force. She presented 3 options and explored the pros and cons of each.
The Board discussed.
Brian Hamilton made a motion to Begin Plan C option developed by the COVID Task Force Committee beginning August 30, 2021.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Facility Task Force Update
A.
2021-22 Facility Update
Board Chair, Ruqayyah Abdullah shared with the Board the pros and cons of cancelling the Portable Project. Due to the cost already spent on the project and the eventual need for more portables to accommodate future increased enrollment, she recommended that the project continue.
Brian Hamilton made a motion to move forward with construction portables project.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Finance
A.
FY 2021 Amended Budget
B.
FY 2022 Budget
C.
Modification Contract
Mrs. Morris recommended that the Board modify the contract for the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Willie Davis to full time beginning September 1, 2021 instead of the previous contract date of October 1, 2021.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to modify the CFO contract to full time beginning September 1, 2021.
Brian Hamilton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
April and May Financials
Brian Hamilton made a motion to approve April and May financials.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 5:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Hollis