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The Leadership School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting for The Leadership School

Date and Time

Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

The Leadership School 

1785 Pennsylvania Ave

Pagedale MO 63133

In Person:

The Leadership School Board Meeting (In Person)
Tuesday, August 27 · 6:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago

 

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81428820667?pwd=yQhY4uZjABzGr4DzafhkB4ZAhE8tjM.1
 

 

Directors Present

A. Williams, C. Page, G. Stevenson, S. Madlinger

Directors Absent

R. Langrall, T. Curry

Guests Present

L. Moody Seymour

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment Section

II. Review Minutes

A.

Sept. 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes

G. Stevenson made a motion to approve the minutes from Sept. 24, 2024 Monthly Board Meeting for The Leadership School on 09-24-24.
S. Madlinger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Williams
Aye
C. Page
Aye
S. Madlinger
Aye
G. McHam
Absent
G. Stevenson
Aye
R. Langrall
Absent
T. Curry
Absent
L. Hunter
Absent

B.

Vote to Approve Minutes

III. Board Reports

A.

Board Chair Report

  • Parent Teacher Conference was well attended
  • Halloween Extravaganza was a success
  • Skate for Change 
    • each member to set up page on Give Butter Website
    • $15 Teacher, $25 Non Teacher, 5 for $75 bundle deal

B.

Governance Committee

  • Board Members track professional development in document
  • Gary shared highlights from 10/15 Board on Track Webinar
    • Deeper understanding of board
    • 5 out of 6 members have completed board policy
    • Update language  for School Year and School Day Model Policy
  • Recommend approval of the new language for the School Year and School Day Model Policy 
  • Recommend approval of 2 new Board Members Tanisha Montgomery and Krysta Grangeno 

 

C.

Development Committee Report

Board Giving up to $1,250 as of today

Event Commitments are up to $4,500

Volunteers for Skating for Change Event Saturday, 11/30

  • decorations
  • food 
  • door
  • more options to come

D.

Finance Committee Report

September Financials:

  • As of today 71 days of cash on hand, Fund balance 19%
  • More money from the state $10,300--state adjusted $10,800
  • Only paying for 200 students as we are such a new site. Looking into being back paid for additional students in the spring 

Audit Report will be presented on Nov. 26, 5:00pm

 

Finance Committee 2024 - 2025 Charter shared

Goals:

  • School Fund balance over 12% at year end
  • Quarterly questionnaire: 90% or higher comprehension of Finance/Facilities Board Bylaws
  • Completion of long term financial plan by June 30, 2025 

E.

School Performance Committee Report

Goals

Meet every 2nd Monday of the Month 

2024-2025 Goals

  • EOY 90% of committee members report they strongly agree that the committee functioned optimally.
  • Develop a process to educate and train board and school stakeholders so that the Board understands:
    • technical academic terms and climate data
    • accurately interprets NWEA, iReady climate surveys, discipline data
  • Analyze performance and climate data at least 4 times a year

 

F.

Executive Committee Report

Kindergarten we have a plan that we will share as soon 

3-5 year plan will be completed June 2025

IV. Executive Directors Reports

A.

Monthly Tactical Leadership Report

B.

Operations Updates

C.

Enrollment/Staffing

D.

Facilities Expansion

Lindsey Roberts doing a facility search for TLS

 

 

 

 

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Pending Previous Discussion, Approve the Following:

G. Stevenson made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
S. Madlinger seconded the motion.

1. October 2024 TLS Board Committee Meeting Reports 

2. Krysta Grangeno and Tanisha Montgomery as TLS Board Meetings

3. Revisions to MO Model Bylaws to be added to the TLS Bylaws

4. September 24, 2024 Financials

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Langrall
Absent
C. Page
Aye
A. Williams
Aye
S. Madlinger
Aye
G. Stevenson
Aye
T. Curry
Absent

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

  • Look into how we can share the iReady home accounts and share with families
  • How to set up Give Butter

B.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Page made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
G. Stevenson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Page
Aye
G. McHam
Absent
R. Langrall
Absent
L. Hunter
Absent
A. Williams
Aye
G. Stevenson
Aye
S. Madlinger
Aye
T. Curry
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Moody Seymour
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2024_09_24_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • Empowering Little Learners-1.pdf
  • Skate for change flyer.pdf
  • Slide Deck - Financial Oversight Webinar - Oct 15, 2024.pdf
  • 10.21.24 Governance Committee Meeting Agenda _ Notes.pdf
  • 10_4_2024 Development Committee Meeting Agenda & Minutes.pdf
  • 10_28_24 Finance and Facilities Meeting Agenda and Notes.pdf
  • TLS - Supplemental Report - September 2024.pdf
  • 202409CheckRegisterbyType.pdf
  • TLS Finance Committee Charter 2024 - 2025.pdf
  • 10.14.24 School Performance Meeting Agenda & Notes-1.pdf
  • TLS Board Committee Goals 2024 - 2025.pdf
  • 10_24_24 TLS Executive Committee Agenda & Notes-1.pdf
  • K Age Enrollment - Charter Schools - Transmitted Oct 16 2024.pdf
  • 2024-25 Board of Directors Meeting Dates.pdf