Legacy Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

Legacy Prep Board of Directors meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Location

Legacy Prep

1500 Daniel Payne Drive

Birmingham, AL 35214

Legacy Prep Board of Director's Meeting

Directors Present

Adrienne Brooks, Desire Crumb, Earlisha Williams, Ruqayyah Abdullah

Directors Absent

LaTasha Nix, Orazio Mancarella

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Earlisha Williams

Ex Officio Members Present

Reneta Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

Reneta Johnson

Guests Present

Carol Hollis, Danielle Tinker, 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 Mar 14, 2023 at 4:40 PM.

II. Finance Committee

A.

Annual Audit Services Engagement

Ms. Rebekah Barr, CPA PC shared the results of the audit of Legacy Prep Schools (via zoom) for the fiscal year ending September 2021. She stated that the results of the audit was unmodified with no material weakness. 

Earlisha Williams arrived at 4:51 PM.

The meeting was opened for official business at 4:51 p.m. with the entrance of board member, Earlisha Williams, thereby having a quorum.

Earlisha Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors meeting on 02-14-23.
Desire Crumb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Earlisha Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting on 02-19-23.
Desire Crumb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2021 - 2022 Review of Annual Financials - 990

C.

January Financials

Desire Crumb made a motion to to approve the financial statements based on bank reconciliations for the month ending January 31, 2023.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.

Mr. Willie Davis, Legacy Prep CSFO, presented the financial statements for the month ending January 31, 2023.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Desire Crumb made a motion to engage Rebeka Barr, CPA PC for auditing services for the year ending September 31, 2022.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Regions Loans

Desire Crumb made a motion to to ratify the decision made on February 21,2023 by Mr. Willie Davis, LP CSFO to execute an agreement to convert the existing line of credit to a loan for $300,000.
Adrienne Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Committee

A.

School Updates

Dr. Reneta Johnson, Head of Schools, shared an update from the school perspective. She reported that scholar enrollment is 378, which shows a 93.56 retention rate. Registration for the 2023-24 school year has begun and 70% of current students have already registered. The enrollment goal for the 23-24 school year is 510 scholars. Average daily attendance is 90%. 41 out of 55 faculty and staff that began in July, 2022 are still working at LP.

She shared the Birmingham Now article featuring a LP scholar and his mother sharing their positive experience at LP. She recognized Mrs. Meredith Hornsby, LP Librarian, for receiving the One Class at a Time Award from CBS 42.

B.

Responsive Classroom

Adrienne Brooks made a motion to approve payment of the invoice from Responsive Classroom in the amount of $25, 050. This would provide training for Guides.
Desire Crumb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

2023 - 2024 School Calendar

Dr. Johnson presented the proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The calendar included e-Learning days, more staff professional development days, and an extended day beginning at 7:45 and ending at 3:15 p.m.

The calendar was tabled until next month to provide time for village review and input.

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Facilities Updates

B.

AL Service Marks - Renewal

Adrienne Brooks made a motion to renew the trademark for Legacy Prep/Star Academy.
Earlisha Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The official business portion of the meeting ended at 5:38 pm. Time was given to receive comments from the public.

V. 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 5:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Hollis
Documents used during the meeting
None