Legacy Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting

April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 9, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Location

Legacy Prep 

1500 Daniel Payne Drive

Birmingham, AL 35214

Directors Present

Desire Crumb, Orazio Mancarella, Prince Cleveland, Reginald Chapple, Ruqayyah Abdullah

Directors Absent

LaTasha Nix

Ex Officio Members Present

Reneta Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

Reneta Johnson

Guests Present

Carol Hollis, Kelli Jones, 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 Apr 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Desire Crumb made a motion to Approve meeting agenda.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.

Board Chair Abdullah welcomed new member Prince Cleveland.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors meeting on 03-12-24.
Prince Cleveland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance Committee

A.

New Board Member

Welcome and introduction, Mr. Prince Cleveland thanked LP for the opportunity to serve as a Board Member and promises to be committed to our mission and vision.

III. Academic Committee

A.

School Updates

Dr. Johnson gave an update on attendance, enrollment, and shared projected enrollment numbers for the 2024-25 school year.

Reginald Chapple made a motion to to approve the the 2024-25 school calendar.
Prince Cleveland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance Committee

A.

February Financials

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the financial statements for the month ending February 29, 2024, based on bank reconciliations.
Desire Crumb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Personnel

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

C.

Public School Funds

D.

Statement of Economic Interest - DUE April 30th

Director Abdullah reminded the Board that Statements of Economic Interest are to be completed by April 30. 

Reginald Chapple made a motion to approve TCU Consulting to serve as Project Management for the middle school renovations at a cost of $225,000 over 18 months.
Prince Cleveland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Development Committee

A.

Grants and Funding Updates

Director Mancarella gave an update on grants and funding.

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelli Jones