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The Leadership School

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TLS June 27, 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

The Leadership School

1785 Pennsylvania Ave

Pagedale, MO  63133

 

All board meetings will be fully in person. 

 

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Attendees can still join via Zoom using the link below. 

Or the following:

  • Meeting ID: 936 4830 0851
  • Passcode: TLS2021 

Per Missouri Revised State Statute Section 610.021, the Board of Directors may close this meeting for an Executive Session to discuss permissible subjects.


 

This notice is published at our school site (1785 Pennsylvania Ave Pagedale, MO 63133) and on our website (https://theleadershipschoolstl.org).

Directors Present

A. Williams (remote), C. Rigdon, D. Henderson, G. McHam (remote), L. Hunter

Directors Absent

B. Black

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Williams

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Townsend

Non Voting Members Present

K. Townsend

Guests Present

D. Wright, Denitria Neal (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Hunter called a meeting of the board of directors of The Leadership School to order on Tuesday Jun 27, 2023 at 6:12 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

A. Williams arrived.

C.

Public Comment Section

No public comments at this meeting

II. Action Items

A.

Approve May 30, 2023 Minutes

G. McHam made a motion to approve the minutes from TLS May 30, 2023 Board Meeting on 05-30-23.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Henderson
Aye
G. McHam
Aye
A. Williams
Absent
B. Black
Absent
L. Hunter
Aye
C. Rigdon
Aye

B.

Approve 2023 24 Board Meeting Dates

C.

Approve Revised 2023-24 School Year Calendar

G. McHam made a motion to Approve Revised 2023-24 School Year Calendar.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Henderson
Aye
C. Rigdon
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
B. Black
Absent
G. McHam
Aye
A. Williams
Aye

D.

Approve 2023-24 Board Policy Manual

D. Henderson made a motion to Approve Policy Manual pending review and updates by board members.
C. Rigdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. McHam
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
A. Williams
Aye
D. Henderson
Aye
C. Rigdon
Aye
B. Black
Absent

E.

Approve May 2023 Monthly Financials

D. Henderson made a motion to Approve May 2023 monthly financials.
A. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Rigdon
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
A. Williams
Aye
D. Henderson
Aye
B. Black
Absent

F.

Approve FY24 Budget

D. Henderson made a motion to Motion to approve FY24 budget.
A. Williams seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
A. Williams
Aye
C. Rigdon
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
B. Black
Absent
D. Henderson
Aye
D. Henderson made a motion to To remove closed session.
A. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Board Business

A.

Elect Officers for 2023-24

B.

Board Retreat

Will schedule reschedule board retreat for another date.

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Governance Committee

G. McHam/C. Rigdon gave overview of original document and discussed any edit/change concerns.  

 

Board members reviewed and discussed any edits/changes that were made or wording that may need to be considered in the policy manual.

B.

Finance + Facilities Committee

  1. D. Henderson discussed FY24 budget, cash flow and cash balance.
  2. Please see attached financial documents.
  3. Attachment: 

 

C.

Development Committee

D.

School Performance Committee

  1. Committee will work on dashboard and academic goals, data and progress and will share more dashboard updates at August board meeting.
  2. No further updates at this time. 

V. Executive Director Report

A.

2022-23 EOY Report

  1. Update on student enrollment.
  2. Update on new hires and remaining open positions.
  3. Compliance summary update.
  4. Update on student NWEA assessments.

B.

2023-24 Priorities & Updates

E.D. shared (3) priorities for the upcoming school year.

  1. Codify school systems.
  2. Create, implement, and monitor academic systems.
  3. Establish a stronger adult learner culture.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Executive Director Evaluation

D. Henderson made a motion to To cancel closed session/Executive Director Evaluation.
A. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Williams
Aye
D. Henderson
Aye
C. Rigdon
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
B. Black
Absent

VII. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Hunter