The Leadership School

Minutes

TLS November 28, 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

The Leadership School

1785 Pennsylvania Ave

Pagedale, MO  63133

 

All board meetings will be fully in-person. 

 

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, D. Henderson, G. McHam, L. Hunter

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Townsend

Non Voting Members Present

K. Townsend

Guests Present

D. Wright

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 Nov 28, 2023 at 6:09 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment Section

No public comment at this meeting.

II. Action Items

A.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes for October 31,2023 and November 14, 2023

G. McHam made a motion to approve the minutes from TLS October 31, 2023 Board Meeting (Virtual Only) on 10-31-23.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. McHam
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
A. Williams
Aye
D. Henderson
Aye
G. McHam made a motion to approve the minutes from TlS (Virtual) Board Meeting November 14, 2023 on 11-14-23.
D. Henderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve October 2023 Monthly Financials

G. McHam made a motion to Approve October monthly financials. (Pending Updates discussed).
A. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Williams
Aye
L. Hunter
Aye
G. McHam
Aye
D. Henderson
Aye

III. Board Business

A.

Board Chair Updates

No updates at this time.

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Governance Committee

No updates at this time. (A brief discussion on board member recruitment.)

B.

Finance & Facilities Committee

  1. D. Henderson provided an overview of the forecasted budget adjustments, key performance indicators, and state revenue ( per-student funding).
  2. Dr. Townsend gave a brief breakdown of attendance, current enrollment, an the budgeted amounts.
  3. D. Henderson discussed revenue, expenses, net income, and cash flow.

C.

Development Committee

Briefly spoke on current fundraisers and events., grants, and donation goals. No other updates at this time.

D.

School Performance Committee

No update at this meeting.

V. Executive Director Report

A.

General Updates

  1. Dr Townsend discussed the current student enrollment, the enrollment for the next year, and all staffing updates,
  2. DIscussed Q2 updates, NWEA assessments, and projections.  
  3. Provided updates on MSPSC compliance submissions.

 

VI. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session

G. McHam made a motion to Board to go into closed session personnel pursuant to RSMo. 610.021.3, which states: Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.
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

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Hunter