The Leadership School
Minutes
Closed Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
Virtual - Calendar Invite
Statutory Notice: This session is closed to the public in accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes RSMo § 610.021(1) (Legal actions, causes of action, or litigation involving a public governmental body and confidential communications with legal counsel) and RSMo § 610.021(3) (Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded).
Directors Present
G. Stevenson (remote), R. Langrall (remote), S. Lake (remote), S. Madlinger (remote), S. Simpson (remote), W. Perry (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Curry
Guests Present
Legal Counsel (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Madlinger called a meeting of The Leadership School to order on Monday Oct 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Motion to Close the Meeting
R. Langrall made a motion to close the meeting in accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes RSMo § 610.021(1) (Legal actions, causes of action, or litigation involving a public governmental body and confidential communications with legal counsel) and RSMo § 610.021(3) (Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded).
S. Lake seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Langrall |
Aye
|
| S. Simpson |
Aye
|
| T. Curry |
Absent
|
| G. Stevenson |
Aye
|
| S. Lake |
Aye
|
| S. Madlinger |
Aye
|
| W. Perry |
Aye
|
II. Confidential: Legal & Personnel
A.
Action Items & Discussion
S. Lake made a motion to The Board of Directors voted on October 19, 2026, to accept and approve the Executive Director's decision that the 2026–2027 academic school year will be her final year serving as Executive Director.
Under the provisions of Section 610.021(3) of the Missouri Revised Statutes, a roll call vote was taken, and the decision was approved by a majority of a quorum of the Board.
S. Simpson seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Re-Open the Meeting
W. Perry made a motion to re-open the meeting.
S. Simpson seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Madlinger |
Aye
|
| S. Simpson |
Aye
|
| T. Curry |
Absent
|
| G. Stevenson |
Aye
|
| S. Lake |
Aye
|
| W. Perry |
Aye
|
| R. Langrall |
Aye
|
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Madlinger
Legal Matters (Section 610.021(1), RSMo)
The Board discussed confidential legal matters and ongoing risk management evaluations with counsel. No formal votes were taken during this portion of the session.
Personnel Matters (Section 610.021(3), RSMo)
The Board discussed the employment, hiring, licensing, or promotion of specific employees. A vote was taken and the motion passed.