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

Roll Call Vote

On 4/8, at the ED Check-In, Becky and Stephanie presented key points from a research study/grant opportunity through eMints at the University of Missouri called Talk 2 Read, that involves 40 hours of PD for participating teachers and up to 10 Samsung tablets for students in Grades 2 and 3.

Please review and give feedback on the Board Norms and the draft Strategic Plan Summary that you received in the Weekly Updates so that we can use our time efficiently on May 7.

Before May 1, all of us need to file our Personal Financial Disclosures with the Missouri Ethics Commission for 2024. Here are directions and here is the form.

On May 15, TLS will host The Sneaker Ball in the parking lot from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.  This would be a great time for the Board to show up, represent the school, and meet the community.  Please consider attending.

On June 21, TLS will host Trivia Night at the Pagedale Community Center from 6 - 10 PM.  Here is the link to set up a team, join a team, and purchase tickets  Here are the directions.  

Committees Report on Monthly Activity

• Presentation of the Financials for March 2025
• 4/16/2025 Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting Report

• Presentation of 4/10/25 Committee Meeting Report

• 4/21/2025 Governance Committee Meeting Report

• 4/14/2025 School Performance Committee Meeting Report.
• PD on Tier 2 and Tier 3 Supports Examples

• MOY School Performance and Instructional Plan
• Climate Goals
• Attendance, Tardies, and Discipline Data and Reporting of Data
• Executive Director Professional Development (March/April)

1. TLS March 2025 Financials

2. April 2025 TLS Board Committee Meeting Reports

Motion needed: "I move that this meeting be closed, and that all records and votes, to the extent permitted by law, pertaining to and/or resulting from this closed meeting be closed under Section 610.021, subsection 3, RSMo, for the purpose of."Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded" and under subsection 6, RSMo, for the purpose of "Scholastic probation, expulsion, or graduation of identifiable individuals."

Pick one and report out:

1. What did we do tonight to further our mission?

2. How much of our time was spent reporting on the past vs planning for the future?

3. Did we stick to the agenda?

4. What there equal participation by board members?

5. Was this meeting effective?  Why or why not?

6. What could be done to improve the board meeting?

1. Please complete your Personal Disclosure Form for the Missouri Ethics Commission for 2024 by May 1, 2025. Here are the directions.

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. Also please promote and contribute to Trivia Night.

3. To promote enrollment and fundraising, if you haven't yet, please post this TLS promotional flyer on your social media and share within your personal networks.

4. Please continue your personal board professional Development:

• Committee-Based Opportunities for Professional Development Resource 
• TLS Board Member and Executive Director Professional Development Tracker 

Next Board Meeting:  May 27, 2025