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Legacy Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

Annual Board Meeting + 2nd Budget Hearing

Date and Time

Tuesday September 13, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Location

Legacy Prep 

1500 Daniel Payne

Birmingham, AL 35214

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Carol Hollis, Reneta Johnson, 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 Tuesday Sep 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

May Financials

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the financial statements based on bank reconciliations for the month ending May 31, 2022.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

June and July Financials

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the financial statements based on bank reconciliations for the month ending June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2022.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Minutes from the July12, July 15, July 26, and August 24 Board meeting and First Budget Hearing.

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting on 07-12-22.
Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 26, 2022 Called Board meeting SPECIAL CALL on 07-15-22.
Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Call Board Meeting on 07-26-22.
Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors meeting on 08-24-22.
Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Governance

A.

Board Officer Elections

Ms. Darlene Wilson made the motion that Ms. Ruqayyah Abdullah be elected as Board President. Mr. Mancarella seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.  

 

Ms. Nix motioned that Mr. Mancarella be approved as Vice President. Ms. Wilson seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote.

 

Mr. Mancarella motioned that Ms. Wilson be approved as Treasurer, Ms. Nix seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

 

Ms Nix motioned that Ms. McElroy be appointed Secretary, Ms. Wilson seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Committee

Board Committee Assignments were as follows:

Finance Chair: Darlene Wilson, Orazio Mancarella, Earlisha Williams Ruqayyah Abdullah (ex-officio), Staff Members: Willie Davis and Reneta Johnson

Academic Excellence: Chair - Ltasha Nix, Members: Adrienne McElroy, Ruqayyah Abdullah (ex-officio), Staff Member: Reneta Johnson

Executive and Governance: Chair: Ruqayyah Abdullah, Co-Chair: Orazio Mancarella, Members: Darlene Wilson and Adrienne McElroy  Staff Member: Reneta Johson

 

Development and Finance will remain separate committees, however, they will hold joint meetings

C.

Board Self-Assessment

IV. School Update

A.

Registration Update and ADM Update

Dr. Reneta Johnson, Head of Schools, reported that total membership for Legacy Prep was 403 and average daily membership was 400.

B.

School Calendar

Darlene Wilson made a motion to to approve the updated 2022-2023 academic calendar to include 4 full e-Days for scholars.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Relay Invoice

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve payment to RELAY/Graduate School of Education in the amount of $27,500.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Thompson Construction Invoice

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to to approve the payment of the Thompson Construction invoice totaling $9,075.00.
Earlisha Williams seconded the motion.

Thompson Construction recently presented an invoice for $9,075.00. The invoice was for a change order was for labor, equipment and materials to add additional steel casing for the sewer line for the 4 portable classrooms. This was required by the City of Birmingham and was not in the original scope of work.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Budget Hearing

A.

Legacy Prep Budget Hearing (2nd)

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the FY 2022-2023 Legacy Prep Budget.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Salary Schedule

Darlene Wilson made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 Salary Schedule.
Adrienne Brooks 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 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Hollis