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Legacy Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

Legacy Prep Special Call Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Location

Legacy Prep

1500 Daniel Payne Dr.

Birmingham, AL 35214

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Earlisha Williams

Guests Present

Carol Hollis, Reneta Johnson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Ruqayyah Abdullah called a meeting to order on Thursday Nov 3, 2022 at 5:02 PM.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the agenda.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Update

A.

Math Curriculum

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to to approve the Envision Math Curriculum/Textbooks, pending getting the license agreement for two years.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.

Math Curriculum - Envision Math meets all the state requirements, based on current standards, total for 2 years supported by Title I funds. Dr. Johnson believes it will be a great tool to support teachers and scholars. The total cost.....$21,257.22 for two years.

The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Science Curriculum

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve Stem Scopes as the Science curriculum for Legacy Prep.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

SEL Responsive Classroom

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve SEL Responsive Classroom as the curriculum for Social Justice.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.

Dr. Johnson recommended the SEL Responsive Classroom as a curriculum for Social Justice. It is integrated with our reading and writing curriculum. The curriculum is unit based with an assessment at the end of each unit. The program is free.

The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Social Studies Curriculum

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approved Learning for Justice as the Social Studies Curriculum.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

iReady Renewal

iReady renewal postponed until the next meeting.

F.

School Goals

Dr. Reneta Johnson, Head of Schools, shared the state of the schools report with the Board. It included scholar growth goals, student retention, and student and parent satisfaction targets. The report also included staff professional goals, staff satisfaction and retention rates.

 

 

 

 

G.

Personnel/Hire

Personnel/Hire postponed until the next meeting.

Earlisha Williams arrived at 5:20 PM.

III. Governance

A.

Bishop Colvin

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve and pay Bishop Colvin for legal services in the amount of $3318.
LaTasha Nix seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Intermark Group

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to pay the invoice from Intermark Group for crisis communication and public relations services (12.5 hrs X $189/hr) totaling $2,362.50.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to to go in to executive session at 5:38 p.m.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Board came out of executive session at 6:04 p.m.

C.

Facility

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the amended contract with Daniel Payne reflecting the addition in use of Room 113 and 117.
Earlisha Williams seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Real Estate

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the letter of intent to purchase with Central Park Christian School.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

School Review - Strategic Planning

Mrs. Abdullah said that details of school strategic planning will be shared at a later date.

IV. 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 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Hollis