Liberty Grove Schools
Minutes
LGS October Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location
Liberty Grove Schools
Directors Present
A. Clanton, B. Grimes, C. Compton (remote), D. Val, J. Mosley, N. Candis, S. Covington (remote), T. Holmes
Directors Absent
A. Crowe, K. Hampton
Guests Present
B. Moore, B. Petty (remote), K. Jones, Kim Nickleson, Shann Hart
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Board Minutes From September 2025
A.
September Board Minutes
III. Committee Meetings
A.
Governance Meeting
- Filling open Positions
- Hired a fourth grade teacher
- Committee meeting to be in-person
- State Legislative task force led by the mayor
- Discussion on how to share tax revenue
- Making recommendations by December
B.
Academic Meeting
Met on Monday
- Focused on progressed monitoring the goals
- Shared the Academic Dashboard
- Parent Advisory Council was discussed and the role and goals that they have to assist with Liberty Grove Schools.
- Where does the council fall into the three board committees.
- Suggestion being made to add the council to all three committee meeting
- Parent Advisory Council member joining the LGS Board
- Board sponsor a gift card for the parent that bring the other parents to the meeting by the December meeting
C.
Finance Meeting
Met yesturday
Student Enrollment the same
Some Student Funds will have to be paid back.
Adding another grade level will help
ILearn funding for possible tutoring
Reimbursement from summer school - afterschool for third graders
Applying for a virtual grant for professional development due in November
Charter School Growth Fund
Local Charter School Growth Fun
IV. Executive Director Report
A.
Liberty Grove Schools Grade Level Expansion Presentation
Middle School Expansion Presentation shown
- Where are we now in comparison to other schools
Supporting Data Points
- Surveyed families
Cost Analysis
Next Steps
- Confirm with OEI
- Notify Enroll Indy
- Communicate with families
- Notify IPS
- Complete reclassification
- Marketing
Questions on Transportation for Next school year
V. Organizational and Operational Update
A.
OEI Annual Site Visit - November 5th and 6th
- A day in a half of looking at everything regarding an Academic standpoint at 2:00 pm
- Two Board Members have volunteered to come and help
VI. School Events And Activities
A.
November Events
LGS Fest
Outside
Horses will be here
stations with games
November 3rd
Staff Professional Day
November 5th
CPR Training
November 11th
Panorama Survey
November 13th
Lit for Literacy
Discussed LGS Christmas Fest
December 18th
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Parents who have not signed up for Parent Square
Looked at the LGS video