Life School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Directors Present
B. Wilson Ed.D., C. Clemmons, C. Ransbottom, R. Martinez, R. Mays, S. Lee Ph.D., S. Williams
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
M. Walker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Wilson Ed.D. called a meeting of the board of directors of Life School to order on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet
II. Opening Ceremonies
A.
Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Presented by Students from Life School Carrollton
B.
Invocation
Board Member Chris Ransbottom gave the Invocation
C.
Recognitions
III. Education Foundation Presentation Update
A.
Life School Education Foundation Update
Month to Date $21,761
Year to Date $184,246
Since Inception over 1.5 Million
IV. Public Hearing/Board Training
A.
Motion to Enter a Public Hearing
R. Martinez made a motion to Enter a Public Hearing for Review of the Bilingual/ESL End of Year Review 2023-2024.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board entered a Public Hearing at 9:34 AM
B.
Bilingual/ESL End of the Year Review 2023-2024
C.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing and Reconvene in Regular Session
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Close the Publc Meeting.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board reconvened in Regular Session at 9:45 AM
V. Consent Items
A.
Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations
B.
Acceptance of the Bilingual/ESL End of the Year Review 2023-2024 as Presented in the Public Hearing
C.
Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
D.
Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Accept the Consent Items as presented.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Action Items
A.
Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, September 18, 2024
R. Mays made a motion to Approve the September 18, 2024 minutes as presented.
S. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Lee Ph.D. |
Aye
|
| R. Martinez |
Aye
|
| C. Clemmons |
Abstain
|
| R. Mays |
Aye
|
| B. Wilson Ed.D. |
Aye
|
| C. Ransbottom |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Aye
|
B.
Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report
226.6 Days Cash on Hand
Budget on Target
Expenses closing under projection
As of August 31, 2024 the 2023-2024 fiscal year is completed
The final audit report will be presented to the board at the January 2025 board meeting
R. Martinez made a motion to Accept the Financial Report as presented.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Consideration and Possbile Approval of the Depository Contract
S. Williams made a motion to Approve InterBank as Life School's depository.
C. Clemmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Consideration and Possible Approval of the “Annual Investment Policy Review”
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve the updates of legal citations in the "Investment of Funds" policy relating to updates of 19 Texas Administrtion Code Chapter 100 and for the approval "Annual Investment Policy Review" as presented and the Board President and Secretary be authorized to sign on behalf of the Board of Directors effective October 16, 2024 as presented.
S. Lee Ph.D. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Consideration and Possible Approval of TRS-ActiveCare Health Care Benefits
R. Martinez made a motion to Approve and Participate in the TRS-ActiveCare for helath care benefits September 1, 2025 and for the Board President to sign the reporting entity resolution.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Closed Session
A.
Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Enter Executive Closed Session.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board entered Executive Closed Session at 10:15 AM
B.
Possible Discussion of Three Year Campus Security Audit
C.
Possible Discussion of Approval of Third Party Reviewer Agreement
D.
Possible Discussion of Personnel
E.
Possible Discussion of Leased Property
F.
Possible Discussion of Property
G.
Possible Discussion of Superintendent Final Evaluation
H.
Possible Discussion of Annual Review of the Superintendent Succession Plan
I.
Motion to Reconvene in Open Session
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Reconvene in Regular Session.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board reconvened in regular session at 10:45 AM
VIII. Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session
A.
Possible Approval of Superintendent Final Evaluation
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve the Superintendent Final Evaluation as discussed in closed session.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Possible Approval of Third Party Reviewer Agreement
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Table Item B, Approval of Third Party Reviewer Agreement.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Possible Approval of Three Year Campus Security Audit
R. Mays made a motion to Approve the Three Year Campus Security Audit as discussed in closed session.
C. Ransbottom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Williams made a motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
S. Lee Ph.D. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 10:47 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Walker
No Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet