The Leadership School

Minutes

TLS October 31, 2023 Board Meeting (Virtual Only)

Date and Time

Tuesday October 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

 

This meeting will be via ZOOM only

 

https://zoom.us/j/93648300851?pwd=RnJ0YlFzYy9qeE9vQ3MvR1RvR2JQUT09

 

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), D. Henderson (remote), G. McHam (remote), L. Hunter (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Williams

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Townsend (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

K. Townsend (remote)

Guests Present

D. Wright (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 Oct 31, 2023 at 4:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

A. Williams arrived.

C.

Public Comment Section

No public comment at this time

II. Action Items

A.

Approve September 27, 2023, Board Minutes

G. McHam made a motion to approve the minutes from TLS September 27, 2023 Board Meeting on 09-27-23.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Henderson
Aye
A. Williams
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
G. McHam
Aye

B.

Approve September 2023 Monthly Financials

G. McHam made a motion to Approve September 2023 monthly financials.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Henderson
Aye
G. McHam
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
A. Williams
Aye

III. Board Business

A.

Approve Student/Parent Handbook

Student/Parent Handbook will be approved at the next meeting.

B.

Board Chair Updates

The board discussed the need for a new board member and the possibility of reaching out to parents to see if there is an interest in becoming a board member.

C.

Board Retreat

The board discussed the agenda and the location for the upcoming retreat on November 4, 2023.

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Governance Committee

No updates at this meeting.

B.

Finance & Facilities Committee

C.

Development Committee

A. Williams shared updates on upcoming events and future goals of the development committee.

D.

School Performance Committee

No update at this meeting.

V. Executive Director Report

A.

End of Q1 Progress

1. Dr. Townsend provided updates on Q1 student academics, attendance, and staffing.

2. Discussed MCPSC/DESE compliance updates

3. Shared information on Q2 goals and expectations.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session

Motion to adjourn closed session at 6:02 pm

 

Motion - G. McHam

2nd - D. Henderson

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 6:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Hunter