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The Leadership School

Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting

Published on September 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Rebecca Langrall 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Rebecca Langrall 1 m
II. Finance and Facilities 6:02 PM
 

Board Oversight on the Finance & Facilities Committee's Four Focus Areas

  
  A. The Pulse: Dashboard Review Discuss Courtney Moulder 10 m
   

Quick check on actions / Q & A Parking Lot

  
  B. Compliance & Reporting FYI Courtney Moulder 2 m
  C. Strategic Deep Dive - Board Accountability Committee Goal #1: Committee Governance Efficacy Discuss Rebecca Langrall 2 m
   

Emergency ED Succession Planning

  • See text in red on p. 3
  • Need to add Chair and VC as signatories on bank accounts

 

 

 

 

 

  
  D. Strategic Deep Dive: - Focus Area 1: Long-Term Financial Stability & Sustainability Discuss Gary Stevenson 20 m
   

Review monthly financials:

  • 08 Accounts Payable
  • 08 Cash Receipts
  • 08 Donations Report - new: Personal donations via check/Give Butter, fundraising
  • 08 Invoice Listing
  • 08 TLS Check Register
  • 08 Board Presentation
  • 08 Supplemental Report 

 

Review CSP Spend Down Plan

  • Discuss creation of a CSP Spend Down Dashboard to be included in the monthly ED Board Report.
  
  E. Strategic Deep Dive - Focus Area 2: Operational Efficiency and Resource Stewardship Discuss Rebecca Langrall 20 m
   

 

  • Reporting Cadence for Q1

Sent - 10.1.26

Due - 10.15.26

Data Reviewed at F & F meeting - 10.21.27

Treasurer Report to the Board - 10.27.26

 

  • Discuss Proposed Revision to Annual Operating Budget Policy:SECTION 1.3.  Each year before the annual operating budget is drafted the Executive Director or their designee shall ensure that a needs assessment of The Leadership School, is drafted and finalized by a budget committee consisting of the CFO/DO, the School Leader, and other individuals as designated by the board members of the Finance and Facilities Committee.  The needs assessment shall inform the drafting of the annual budget.

 

 

  
  F. Board Inquiry & Actions FYI Rebecca Langrall 10 m
   

Decisions, next steps, action items

  
  G. Next Month Focus FYI Rebecca Langrall 3 m
   

 

  • Actual Enrollment vs Budget
  • Facilities Updates: Master Plan & Enrollment, Loan Repayment 
  • Status of first payment of TOT grants arriving at the end of Sept/early Oct. for Ignite, Red Thread, and Relay Program.
  • Status of Annual Audit
  • Q1 Internal Controls Questionnaire data analysis 
  • Board and ED monthly activity to attract donors.
  • CSP Dashboard form and content review in prep for 10.27.26 Board Meeting ED Report
  
III. Closing Items 7:09 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote