Liberty Charter Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Hayes Law
Directors Present
A. Miller (remote), D. MacColl, D. Williams, M. Schneider
Directors Absent
J. O'Day, V. Jones
Guests Present
D. English, M. Sauer, S. Powell
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Schneider called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty Charter Academy to order on Thursday Apr 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM.
C.
Reading of the Mission Statement
M. Schneider read the mission statement.
D. MacColl arrived, making a quorum.
D.
Approve Agenda
D. MacColl made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-25-25.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
D. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-13-25.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
M Schneider pointed out that he attended in person and J Looney attended as well. D English will amend the minutes to reflect that.
F.
Approve Minutes
D. MacColl made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-25-25.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
M.C. Sauer presented the principal's report.
III. Ready to Open
A.
Revised Policies
D. MacColl made a motion to approve the three revised policies:
Staff Evaluation Policy
Test Security Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approval of Revised Calendar with Delay
D. MacColl made a motion to To approve the calendar (Option 3) with a September 2nd start date.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Charter Amendment Request Revisions
D. MacColl made a motion to amend the school's enrollment and charter application as presented, with an enrollment projection of 500 and a start date of 9/2, and submit the revisions to the Office of Charter Schools for review and approval.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board discussed the proposed charter application amendments. Everyone agreed that these changes will help the school have a successful opening.
D.
The Church on 68 Lease
D. MacColl made a motion to To approve the lease agreement and enter into the lease with the Church on 68.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Hiring and Licensure Plan
D. MacColl made a motion to Approve the Hiring and Licensure Plan.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
Budget Report with Revisions
D. MacColl made a motion to Approve the proposed budget revisions to decrease personnel and increase professional fees.
M. Schneider seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Revised Break-even Budget
D. MacColl made a motion to Revise Break-even Budget of 232.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. MacColl
A quorum was not present.