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Legacy Schools Board of Directors

Minutes

Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Directors Present

Desire Crumb, Orazio Mancarella, Reginald Chapple, Ruqayyah Abdullah, Tamika Foster

Directors Absent

LaTasha Nix, Prince Cleveland

Ex Officio Members Present

Candice Colston, Reneta Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

Candice Colston, Reneta Johnson

Guests Present

Willie Davis

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Desire Crumb called a meeting of the board of directors of Legacy Schools Board of Directors to order on Tuesday Mar 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to Approve the agenda with the following modifications: Move the Level Field Agreement to Section II Governance/Executive Section A Move the 2025-2026 Calendar to Section II. Governance/Executive Section B Move Staffing to Section II Governance/Executive Section C.
Reginald Chapple seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the minutes from Legacy Prep Board of Directors Meeting on 02-11-25.
Tamika Foster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance/Executive

A.

Facilities Update

Ruqayyah Abdullah made a motion to pay $42,500.00 to Level Field for services rendered.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.

There will be bi-weekly onsite visits at the Intermediate School. Board President Desiree Crumb suggested that the bi-weekly meeting are scheduled close to or during lunch time to allow for board members to be present.  It was also suggested that the meetings be held via Zoom to accommodate board members  that may be unable to visit on site. 

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Staffing

Ruqayyah Abdullah made a motion to approve the personnel recommendations.
Orazio Mancarella seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Orazio Mancarella made a motion to approve the contract for Legacy Prep CSFO, Willie Davis.
Ruqayyah Abdullah seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

2025-2026 School Calendar

The Board was presented to 2025-2026 academic calendar for review.  

III. Academic Committee

A.

Head of Schools Report

Dr. Johnson provided the Head of Schools Report for March 2025.  She provided the chronic absenteeism, attendance, and enrollment data for both the Elementary and Intermediate schools. She also discussed the recruiting efforts for both schools.

B.

Testing Updates

The ACAP testing schedule for April 2025 was presented to the Board.

IV. Finance

A.

Financial Report

Willie Davis, CSFO, presented the financial information for January 2025.  He provided insight on the current financial transactions.

 

B.

Level Field Agreement

This item was moved to Section II Governance/Executive Section A.

V. Development Committee

A.

Business Development Update

Dr. Johnson provided updates on fundraising efforts, grants, and the Derby Day Brunch Fundraiser.

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 5:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Desire Crumb