Learn4Life Pontiac

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

In person: 142 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342

 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/L4LPontiac

Meeting ID: 299 615 016 747 5

Passcode: CZ6qi2LX

 

Notice: This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Directors in public for the purpose of conducting the
Academy's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public
participation during the meeting as indicated on agenda.

Directors Present

C. Sanford, M. Washington, O. Ewing

Directors Absent

D. Sharp

Guests Present

A. Holmes, A. Miller (remote), G. Robinson, G. Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), K. Welsh (remote), P. Williams, V. Chase (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Sanford called a meeting of the board of directors of Learn4Life Pontiac to order on Monday Jun 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM.

B.

Record Board Member Attendance

C.

Introduction of In Person and Virtual Guests

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

O. Ewing made a motion to amend the agenda by removing items 4 and 7d. The amended agenda was then approved for June 9, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life Pontiac.
M. Washington seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Oath of Office

A.

Oath of Office

Item removed.

IV. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A.

Previous Regular Meeting Minutes

O. Ewing made a motion to approve the minutes.
M. Washington seconded the motion.

It was recommended that the Board of Directors adopt, as presented, and approve the minutes of April 24, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life Pontiac. The following action was taken to approve the Minutes.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Reports

A.

School Leader

Ms. Williams did not have an update at this time.

B.

Education Service Provider (ESP)

Ms. Chase shared on the 2gether Event which is to take place on August 23, 2025. The event aims to launch the new brand, retain current students, and recruit new students, with a strong marketing push and community engagement. She also mentioned the rebranding efforts for the school and facility updates are underway. She also shared that a team has been meeting every two weeks for several months, coordinating marketing, communications, and operations. Also, Billboards are already up in the community; digital marketing will begin the following week.

Ms. Chase also shared artists, are scheduled to redo all murals inside the building, and new signage and banners have been ordered for the exterior.

C.

Legal Updates

Mr. Robinson shared there were no updates at this time.

D.

Authorizer

A Ferris State Representative was unable to be present, so there was no update.

VI. New Business

A.

Board Resolution 11 - Adoption of Resolution Appointing Chief Administrative Officer and Budget Timeline

O. Ewing made a motion to approve Board Resolution 11 - Adoption of Resolution Appointing Chief Administrative Officer and Budget Timeline.
M. Washington seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

2025-26 Budget

O. Ewing made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Budget.
M. Washington seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

2025-26 Course Catalog

O. Ewing made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Course Catalog.
M. Washington seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

2025-26 Board Meeting Schedule

Item approved at the April 24 board meeting and removed from this agenda.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Next Scheduled Board Meeting

Next Meeting Date: July 22, 2025, at 6:00pm.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes