Liberty Grove Schools
Minutes
LGS Board Meeting
Save The Date
Date and Time
Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location
Liberty Grove Schools
Directors Present
A. Clanton, B. Grimes, C. Compton, D. Val, J. Mosley, K. Hampton, N. Candis, S. Covington (remote), T. Holmes
Directors Absent
A. Crowe
Guests Present
B. Moore, K. Jones, Shann Hart
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Grimes called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty Grove Schools to order on Wednesday Sep 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes For August 2025
B. Grimes made a motion to approve the minutes from LGS August Board Meeting on 08-20-25.
A. Clanton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Introduction of New Board Members
- Tommy Holmes
- Attorney by trade
- Passion is kids and making sure they are successful
- Christopher Compton
- Finance Professional
- Engaged in the Indianapolis area and youth
II. Committee Reports and Proposed SY 2025/2026 Goals
A.
Governance Committee Report and SY 2025/2026 Proposed Goal
- School Goals and Governance Goals are aligned
- Marketing
- Staffing Updates - Special Education Support
- Enrollment 206
- Compliance
- OEI School Observation November 4th and 6th
B. Grimes made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Report.
D. Val seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Committee Report and Goal(s)
- Goals For the year
- Meet with the Consultant
- Variances that have not been resolved
- Good financial position
- Sending a letter to the city to go to K-8
- Campaign to allow LGS to maneuver more efficiently.
- Looking at Transportation Cost
- Understanding Tax Levy
Vote for what Property Tax funds will be used for
- All 2025 Tax Levy funds to go to transportation cost
- Questions/Surveys on transportation and which family needs it.
B. Grimes made a motion to Approve.
C. Compton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Academics Committee Report and SY 2025/2026 Proposed Goal(s)
Goals For the Academic Committee
- Goal 1 - Strengthen Instructional Quality and Curriculum with Fidelity
- Alpaca (App for Staff and how are they feeling - regarding the support they receive at school)
- Given by weekly
- Goal 2-Increase Student Engagement and Progress Toward Learning Targets
- Observing - Frequency(Weekly)
D. Val made a motion to Approve.
A. Clanton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Executive Director Report
A.
September 2025 - Current School Updates
Enrollment 206(240)
- Exploring Satellite Stops
- School Culture - 1 Out of School Suspension
- Benchmark testing(IXL) is taking place this week
- BOY Evaluations start on 9/15
- SIBME- AI tool used for staff observations
B.
Network Updates September 2025
1. Staffing
- Need a Special Education Para-Professional
2. Afterschool Planning for 3rd Graders - LIONS Academy
3. Next Year Middle School Expansion for 7th grade and 8th grade the following year
C.
Organizational and Operational Updates
- Finishing up the transition to Microsoft Office
- OEI Bi-Annual Site Visit(November 5th and 6th)
- Instructional Programming
- School Culture
- Community
- Parent Engagement
IV. School Events and Activities
A.
October School Activities Calendar
- Junior Achievement Day -10/3
- Aspire House Fall Festival - 10/5
- Bullying Presentation - 10/5
- Red Ribbon Week - 10/23-10/31
- LGS Fall Festival - 10/31
- Quarter Awards for Student Achievement - TBD
- Panorama Survey - TBD
V. 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 1:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Grimes