Learn4Life Pontiac
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Location
In person: 142 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/L4LPontiac
Meeting ID: 252 239 996 612 9
Passcode: jH2V53b7
Directors Present
C. Sanford, M. Washington, O. Ewing
Directors Absent
D. Sharp
Guests Present
A. Gibson (remote), A. Miller (remote), D. Petropulos (remote), G. Robinson, G. Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), J. Gilbert, K. Welsh (remote), Michele Simi, P. Williams, S. Nakon, T. Cherry, V. Chase (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
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
III. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
A.
Previous Regular Meeting Minutes
It was recommended that the Board of Directors adopt, as presented, and approve the minutes of October 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life Pontiac. The following action was taken to approve the Minutes.
IV. Reports
A.
Finance
Mr. Cherry presented the October finance report. Due to lower-than-expected enrollment, a budget amendment will be prepared to realign spending and will be presented at the January board meeting.
B.
School Leader
Ms. Williams shared on student and community engagement activities, including recognizing students of the month, participating in the Angels Night Out and House of Angels community giveaway, and passing out rack cards at the polls on November 4th.
Ms. Williams shared the school completed the fall NWEA assessment and learned that the winter assessment window is optional for high school, so she will be opting out of the winter testing window.
Ms. Williams shared students visited Ferris State University for a charter school day on November 1st. The university provided sweatshirts to the students and will reimburse the school for the cost of the bus.
C.
Education Service Provider (ESP)
Ms. Chase shared there was nothing to report on from LLAC. Board members were reminded to review the Service Provider report for any school updates.
D.
Legal Updates
Mr. Robinson reported on 31-AA Funding for safety and counseling resources. The deadline to accept was moved from November 30th to December 4th pending a court ruling. The current advice is not to accept the funds due to the significant legal risks.
E.
Authorizer
Mr. Jack Gilbert shared there was no update.
V. New Business
A.
E-Rate Vendor Selections
VI. Board Member Comments
A.
Board Member Comments
Mr. Ewing thanked Ms. Chase and her team for all of their hard work and commended Ms. Williams for her commitment to the school and especially the students.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Next Scheduled Board Meeting
Next Meeting Date: December 18, 2025, at 6:00pm.
Ms. Latoya Bell introduced herself and thanked Ms. Sharp for inviting her to apply to become a board member.