Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Location
Until deemed appropriate with respect to COVID-19 related safety precautions, the Board of Directors meetings will be held over videoconference.
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Due to social distancing recommendations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ethos Classical Board of Directors will hold its meetings of the Board of Directors virtually until such time as it is reasonably to return to meeting in person.
Directors Present
A. Lamborghini (remote), B. Hines (remote), C. Ulrich Tarnoff (remote), E. Raines (remote), J. Virostko (remote), K. Graney (remote), M. Moore (remote)
Directors Absent
P. Moody, T. Mitchell
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Virostko
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Guests Present
D. Cembrola (remote), D. Mack (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Moore called a meeting of the board of directors of Ethos Classical Charter School to order on Wednesday Apr 14, 2021 at 6:38 PM.
C.
Public Comment
No member of the public joined the meeting.
D.
Approve Minutes
K. Graney made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting (CONFERENCE CALL) on 03-17-21.
E. Raines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Update agenda for 4.14.21 Meeting - request from Bernard.
B. Hines made a motion to Amend the agenda to add a voting matter with respect to the construction plans for the school.
A. Lamborghini seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Management Report
A.
Finance
D. Cembrola provides on financial report and proposed budget.
B.
Facilities
J. Virostko arrived at 6:40 PM.
Head of school reported on progress with facilities build for upcoming year and phases.
Head of School reports on facility purchase lending options. Head of School suggests moving forward with a $12 million loan with Reinvestment Fund.
C.
LEA
Head of School reports on four policies, circulated with the Board packet in advance of meeting, that are subject to board review and invites question and discussion.
D.
Recruitment (Staff & Scholar)
Head of School reports on staff recruitment. Dean of Operations reports on scholar recruitment. Forty-six Kindergarten waiting list slots are open.
E.
Program: Operations
Head of School reports on school calendar.
F.
Program: Academics
Head of School reports on in-person learning.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer reports on audit, FY2021-2022 budget, and property investment proposal.
Chairperson reports on Board giving (either by personal donation or raising funds). Requirement is $2,000; goal to have board giving complete by May meeting of the BoD.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on board training. Request from board for clarification on the virtual options provided by SCSC; Secretary will send updated links to Board.
C.
Academic
IV. Voting Matters
A.
School Policies
E. Raines made a motion to approve the following policies as written: financial policies, federal procurement policy, bullying policy, and McKinney Vento policy.
B. Hines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
School Calendar
J. Virostko made a motion to approve the FY21-22 school calendar.
B. Hines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B. Hines made a motion to authorize combined facilities and acquisition expenditures in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.
A. Lamborghini seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Other Business
A.
Board meeting calendar
B. Hines proposed Board consider cancelling July meeting of the Board. K. Graney and J. Virostko proposed Board retreat in August. M. Moore will add proposal to May meeting.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Virostko made a motion to adjourn.
K. Graney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko