Legacy Schools Board of Directors
Minutes
Legacy Prep Board of Directors
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
Legacy Prep
Directors Present
Desire Crumb, Orazio Mancarella, Prince Cleveland, Reginald Chapple
Directors Absent
LaTasha Nix, Ruqayyah Abdullah
Ex Officio Members Present
Reneta Johnson
Non Voting Members Present
Reneta Johnson
Guests Present
Carol Hollis, Willie Davis
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance Committee
A.
New Facility Updates
III. Academic Committee
A.
School Updates
Dr. Johnson reported on the state of the school:
- She reminded us of our mission and core values
- 408 scholars current enrolled for the 2023-2024
- SpEd population is 50
- Enrollment applications for the next year is 546 new and returning
- 89% of our current scholars have registered and say they plan to return for the new school year
- Average daily attendance is 93.34%
- Chronic absenteism is 13.27% (scholars who have missed 18 or more days of school)
Dr. Johnson said at the Alabama Charter School Commission meeting on May 13, 2024, they approved Legacy Prep's grade level expansion and a new cost center the upper grades. She said they also approved the purchase of the new facility and the LP transportation plan.
Dr. Johnson also reported that LP was awarded the Summer Boost Grant in the amount of $216,000.
B.
Assessment Overview
C.
Staff Trajectory
Dr. Johnson shared the Legacy Prep Teacher Career Path Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance, support and tools for teacher growth and to recognize and reward professional growth. One of the program's goal is also to retain valuable teachers and increase their skills. She shared the planned trajectory and system of evaluating teacher growth.
The Board gave very positive feedback.
IV. Finance Committee
A.
Organizational Chart
Dr. Johnson shared the proposed organizational chart for Legacy Prep, which is still a work in progress. She explained the color coded positions, that included Central Office positions (orange) that will serve both school locations, positions (green) that will move as students change grade levels, and positions (black) that will not be filled for the upcoming school year. She also explained positions that are mandated and paid for by the state.
B.
March Financials
C.
Budget Amendment
Amended budget needed due to additional revenue and carryover money.
D.
Personnel
E.
Staff Projections
F.
Portable Contracts
G.
Bus Contracts
V. Development Committee
A.
Grants and Funding Updates
B.
Summer School Updates - Grant for Summer Boost $216,000
Dr. Johnson reported that the 1st round of accreditation is done. Projected completion is September, 2024.
Director Mancarella gave the facilities update. He said that Legacy Prep hopes to close on the purchase of the new facility by the end of the month. The next step is to have the architects prepare a final design for approval so that renovations can begin.