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The Leadership School

Monthly Board Meeting for The Leadership School

Published on December 2, 2024 at 10:03 AM CST
Amended on December 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM CST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST

Location

The Leadership School 

1785 Pennsylvania Ave

Pagedale MO 63133

In Person:

The Leadership School Board Meeting (In Person)
Tuesday, August 27 · 6:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago

 

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81428820667?pwd=yQhY4uZjABzGr4DzafhkB4ZAhE8tjM.1
 

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Rebecca Langrall 1 m
   

Mission: The Leadership School exists to grow our students’ leadership capacity through earnest engagement in an academically rigorous, culturally relevant, and relationship-oriented environment.

  
  B. Record Attendance   Lakeisha Moody Seymour 1 m
   

Roll Call Vote

  
  C. Public Comment Section   Rebecca Langrall 4 m
II. Review Minutes 6:06 PM
  A. Oct. 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes Discuss Rebecca Langrall 3 m
  B. Vote to Approve Minutes Vote Rebecca Langrall 1 m
III. Board Reports 6:10 PM
 

Board Chair and Committees Report on Monthly Activity

  
  A. Board Chair Report Discuss Rebecca Langrall 10 m
   

Activity/Events

  • On 11/11, our sponsor, the Missouri Charter Public School Commission conducted its annual site visit, meeting with groups of teachers, parents, administrators, and Board members.  We welcome Marisol, who is joining us from Kansas City and will be observing this evening's board meeting, as part of the data collection need for the MCPSC's annual report.
  • On 11/14, Stephanie and Becky visited ELA classrooms at TLS.
  • On 11/22, TLS held an event titled "Special Education Station" to orient TLS families to accessing special education services.
  • On 11/26, the Finance and Facilities Committee met with our auditor to review the TLS Annual Audit Report.  We welcome Clark Hanner from Marr and Company who is also joining us from Kansas City and will be presenting the Report this evening.. 
  • On 11/30, the Development Committee led the Skate for Change event and several TLS leaders attending: Aaron, Tanisha, Gary, both Executive Directors, and myself.  I would like to acknowledge several members of the Development Committee for their work on this event:  TLS Coordinator of Family Outreach and Events Planning Ms. Carmen Ward, Family Ambassador President Ms. Mourisha Ross, Ms. Paula Brown and Ms Mya Harris-Neal.  Mr. Aaron Williams will tell us more about the funds this event raised.

Upcoming Events  - Please plan to attend:

  • Today is Giving Tuesday. Here is the QR code to share with friends and family to make giving to TLS easy.
  • On 12/10 Christmas in the Kitchen will be held at the Sheldon to benefit Annie Malone Children and Family Services and various other recipients, including The Leadership School. Several levels of giving have been created. Volunteers are needed (3), 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
  • On 12/17 Board on Track will offer a 1-hour webinar "From Good to Great: Measuring Board Effectiveness." Everyone who is able is encouraged to attend as we will be engaging in our mid-year self-evaluation as board members this month.
  • In March, TLS will hold its annual Trivia Night.  Details coming in the next month.
  • On Sunday, April 27, TLS will hold the Bowling for Change event.  Plan to support, attend, and invite your friends & family.

 

  
  B. Finance Committee Report Discuss Gary Stevenson 25 m
   

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Development Committee Report Discuss Aaron Williams 25 m
   

 

  • Nov. 1, 2024 Development Committee Meeting Report - Aaron
  • Grants Work Team Report - Krysta
  • Report on Board Giving and Other Giving through 12/1/24 via Give Butter - Aaron and Becky
  • Presentation of Development Committee Charter 2024 - 2025  - Aaron
  • Development Committee PD Presentation - Aaron, TC
  
     
     
     
  D. Governance Committee Discuss Rebecca Langrall 15 m
   

 

 

  
     
     
     
  E. School Performance Committee Report Discuss Carrie Page 15 m
   
 
     
     
  F. Executive Committee Report Discuss Rebecca Langrall 5 m
   

Nov. 14, 2024 Executive Committee Meeting Report

 

  
     
IV. Executive Directors Report 7:45 PM
  A. Presentation FYI Keisha Moody-Seymour 15 m
   

Operations, School Performance, and Facilities Updates

  
V. Consent Agenda 8:00 PM
  A. Pending Previous Discussion: Vote Rebecca Langrall 1 m
   

1. TLS 2023 Annual Audit

2. TLS October 2024 Financials

3. Addition of Whitney Hooks as signer to the TLS Bank Account, deletion of Dr. Townsend

4. Nov 2024 TLS Board Committee Meeting Reports

5. Development Committee Charter

6. Governance Committee Charter

7. Committee Revision Proposal

 

  
VI. Closing Items 8:01 PM
  A. Next Steps FYI Rebecca Langrall 3 m
   

1. If you haven't yet,  please complete the Conflict of Interest form and send to Becky and have your ID scanned at the school for the mandatory board member background check.

 

2. If not already done, please consider making a monthly donation to TLS via GiveButter. Any amount is welcome and will help us reach our Board giving goal of $10K.

 

3. To promote enrollment and fundraising, if you haven't yet, please post the TLS promotional flyer on your social media and share within your personal networks. The Leadership School Promotional Flyer 

 

4. Please continue your personal board professional Development:

5. Register for the next Board on Track Training:  Tuesday, 12/17 @ 1:00 PM "From Good to Great:  Measuring Board Effectiveness"

 

6. Look for a Self-Evaluation Survey from the Governance Committee around mid-December.

 

Next Board Meeting;  Jan. 7

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Rebecca Langrall 2 m