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Legacy Schools Board of Directors

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Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Location

Legacy Prep - 1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214

Library

Directors Present

Adrienne Brooks, Darlene Wilson, Earlisha Williams, LaTasha Nix, Orazio Mancarella, Ruqayyah Abdullah

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Carol Hollis

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 Tuesday Jul 12, 2022 at 4:32 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the agenda.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes of June 14, 2023 Board Meeting

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors meeting on 06-14-22.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes of the June 23, 2022 special called meeting

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Call Board Meeting on 06-23-22.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Facility Update

A.

Level Field

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Orazio Mancarella made a motion to go in to Executive Session.
Earlisha Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Realtor Engagement

Darlene Wilson made a motion to contract service with for realtor services to find our forever home.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Appraisal

III. School Update

A.

Interim CEO Report

Mr. Davis reported that Legacy Prep's Field Day was a success. It was a fun day with food and games. Over 125 members of Legacy Prep Village participated, along with faculty and staff.

He reported that as of July 1, we have 414 scholars enrolled for the 2022-23 school year. We are limited with enrollment due to limited space.

Mr. Davis informed the Board that UAB will be back at LP for weekly COVID testing and will do so until their funding runs out.

 

 

 

 

 

B.

School Calendar Update

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the updated school calendar.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.

The calendar includes a later start for students that is more inline with surrounding school districts and also includes additional professional development days for staff.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Academic Update

Ms. Ashley Buckelew reported on ACAP testing for third graders. LP scholars averaged 63.27% in reading proficiency. These scores were higher than our counterparts at I3 Academy (50.68%) and Birmingham City Schools (56.12%).  Although she was excited about the progress from last year, she explained that we still have more work to do to ensure that all of our scholars are proficient.

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Finance Updates

A.

April Financials

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the financial statements based on bank reconciliations for the month ending April 30, 2022.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accounting Tool - NextGEn

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the purchase of the NexGen software.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

State Salary Increase - 4%

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to postpone discussion of the 4% pay raise and approve Mr. Davis' recommendation that the matching IRA contribution change from 3% to 6%.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

New Hire

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the personnel recommendations.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance/Executive Committee Update

A.

Mental Health Policy & Needs Assessment

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to adopt the Mental Health Policy and Needs Assessment as required by the state.
Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Executive Director/Head of School

Ms. Abdullah asked for a motion to go into executive session. Ms. Wilson made the motion and Ms. Williams seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.

 

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve contract negotiations with Dr. Reneta Johnson for Head of Schools.
Earlisha Williams 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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Hollis
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