Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Location
In observance of city and CDC guidelines for COVID 19 safety protocols, the Board of Directors is holding its meetings via videoconference, and welcomes all members of its community to join every 3rd Wednesday: neighbors, families, supporters, and more.
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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), E. Raines (remote), J. Virostko (remote), M. Moore (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Graney, P. Moody, T. Fick
Guests Present
D. Cembrola (remote), D. Mack (remote), Doug Erwin (remote), S. Knight-Justice (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 Dec 15, 2021 at 6:36 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
B. Hines made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting on 11-17-21.
T. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Audit Report
A.
Auditor Presentation
Auditor presents auditor's report
III. Management Report
A.
Facilities Update
C. Quick reports on facilities progress, including contractor and architect contracts. Ethos Classical will close on its facilities loan on Friday, December 17.
B.
Finance
D. Cembrola reports on this month's financial update.
C.
LEA
Director of Operations reports on Free and Reduced Lunch numbers
D.
Recruitment
School Principal reports that we will hold our staff recruiting update for January. Director of Operations reports on student recruitment efforts, including yard signs campaign.
E.
Program
Director of Operations reports that school attendance is on upward trend. School Principal reports on academics; school is in the midst of Step testing. School Principal reports that 5 new students are receiving Early Intervention Program services. School Principal reports on discipline records. School Principal reports that one second grade classroom is quarantined due to Covid
IV. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer reports that with new lending, we need to be diligent in our budgeting.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on board training and Board Chair reports on board member recruitment.
C.
Academic
D.
Fundraising Committee
A. Lamborghini reports on board giving and fundraising ideas.
V. Voting Matters
A.
Approval for Purchase of Building
B. Hines made a motion to approve the purchase and acquisition of the school facility and approve the consummations of the loan for that acquisition and construction.
A. Lamborghini seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Facilities: Contract Approvals
B. Hines made a motion to assume the contracts for the general contractor and architect and proceed with the contracts as stipulated.
J. Virostko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board Meeting Format
Board discusses possibility of convening in-person meetings.
J. Virostko made a motion to continue emergency conditions and revisit conditions in February 2022.
E. Raines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Hines made a motion to adjourn.
J. Virostko 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 8:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko