Board President, Mrs. Ruquyahh Abdulla, greeted and welcomed everyone to the first Legacy Prep Board of Directors of the year.

She recognized guests, including LP staff and families. She also recognized Dr. Craig Wilson and Dr. Karim Budhwani, who have supported us through the pandemic with their medical expertise to ensure the safety of our school. 

Mrs. Abduallah, asked for a motion to amend the agenda to add the following items to be considered and voted on as a consent agenda:

- October, 2021 financial statements based on bank reconciliations

- Regions Loan Renewal

- Technology Coordinator

- Instructional Operations Coordinator

- December, 2021 meeting minutes

Mr. Mancarella motioned that the agenda be amended to add the consent agenda items, Ms. Wilson seconded and the motion was passed by unanimous vote.

Ms. Wilson motioned that all items on the consent agenda be approved, Mr. Mancarella seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Dr. Brandi Tucker reported on scholar and staff retention rates. She said that staff attrition is 21% and scholar retention is 98% based on an enrollment of 359 scholars on count day. Our year to date average daily attendance is 92.4%.

Interim Superintendent, Mr. Willie Davis updated the Board on Covid positive cases and Covid exposures at Legacy Prep. At this time he reported that we have 72 scholars who fall in this category, which represents 22% of our student population. This includes a Kindergarten and second grade class that are currently under quarantined. Mr. Davis asked the Board to allow us to close school on Friday, January 14, and return on Monday, January 24. During this time scholars would participate in virtual learning. He said he hoped to have UAB onsite and ready to do COVID testing of scholars and staff when scholars return to in person learning. Time was given for questions and input from the medical experts.

Mr. Davis said we are waiting on the Memorandum of Understanding from UAB for onsite Covid testing once a week at Legacy Prep. He said parents would be sent information and consent forms in scholars' Thursday folders and well as digitally. 

Ms. Abdullah updated the Board on her recent conversation with the Alabama Association of School Boards, who can assist with the Superintendent's search. This is a service that is offered to us since we are members of the organization. She shared the timeline recommended by the AASB. Ms.Abdullah asked for a motion to allow her to negotiate with the AASB on the contract for the superintendent search. It was stressed that the Board would like to involve the entire Legacy Prep Village in the process.

Ms. Abdullah shared the schedule of training from the AASB. The Alabama School Board Governance Improvement Act requires school Board members to participate in training every year as well as orientation for new school board members.Training starts July 1 and ends June 30 of each year and is 8 hours in length. All board members are required to complete 8 hours of training in order for us to be in compliance. The act requires that the Board participate in 2 hours of whole board training and 4 hours of individual group training along with 2 additional hours of training. Ms. Abdullah said she is already working on a formal training plan for each board member.