Liberty Charter Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Virtual - Join here:

 

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Directors Present

A. Miller (remote), D. Williams (remote), J. O'Day (remote), V. Jones (remote)

Directors Absent

D. MacColl, M. Schneider

Guests Present

D. English (remote), J. Looney (remote), M. Sauer (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. O'Day called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty Charter Academy to order on Tuesday Mar 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM.

C.

Read the Mission Statement

II. Facility

A.

Lease Addendum

J. O'Day made a motion to Approve the lease addendum.
V. Jones seconded the motion.

The board discussed the terms of the lease addendum.  MC Sauer pointed out that when the bond closes the lease will be terminated.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. RTO

A.

Charter Application Amendments

J. O'Day made a motion to Amend the charter application.
V. Jones seconded the motion.

Board was able to agree on the changes.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

RTO II Resubmissions

J. O'Day made a motion to approve the Lunch Plan and Transportation Plan.
V. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

V. Jones made a motion to go into closed session pursuant to NC GS 143-318.11 to discuss privileged and confidential personnel information.
J. O'Day seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Exit Closed Session

V. Jones made a motion to exit closed session.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

J. O'Day made a motion to approve the personnel report.
V. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The board discussed whether the school leader, Dr. Looney, would be called a principal or head of school.  Everyone, including Dr. Looney, agreed that he would be the head of school.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. O'Day made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
V. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. English