Ridgeline Education Corporation

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 21, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Location

Location

In person: 1922 S General McMullen Drive, San Antonio, TX 78226

 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/BZ0qQ

Dial in: 657-207-0015
Conference ID: 221761993# 

Directors Present

C. Humphrey, L. Davis (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Lewis

Guests Present

A. Holmes (remote), Adam Miller (remote), Annie Gibson (remote), Chad Gray (remote), Denise Pierce (remote), Guita Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Jeannette Cook (remote), Kevin Welsh (remote), Mike VanKirk (remote), Nicole Perkins (remote), Pat Hill (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Humphrey called a meeting of the board of directors of Ridgeline Education Corporation to order on Monday Aug 21, 2023 at 4:47 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Mr. Humphrey calledfor public commentand noted for the recordthat no member of the public was present to address the Board on any matter.

III. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

L. Davis made a motion to Approve the August 21, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda.
C. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Review and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

C. Humphrey made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-25-23.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Information Items

A.

Finance Report

Mr. Welsh shared on the balance sheet, cash balance, and financial statement as of July 31, 2023, as well as current liabilities with long term liabilities having no change.

 

Mr. Davis stated that he met with Principal Willmann, Mr. Welsh, and Mr. Humphrey regarding adjustments being made and the forthcoming budget.

B.

Principal Report

Dr. Hill gave the presentation for Ms. Willmann due to her absence for a private family matter. 

 

Current enrollment ended with 195 students, with 156 students (80%) in seats on Monday, August 21. There were 6 students at orientation on August 21 which would put total enrollment at 201 students.

C.

Management Report

Mr. Holmes shared on the Management Report with highlights from the ALEC conference Ms. Chase attended. He also reminded Mr. Humphrey on the National Board Summit coming up in October.

 

Ms. Cook shared on staffing updates.

VI. New Business

A.

Board Member Term Renewals

Mr. Humphrey would like to table this item until the September board meeting when Ms. Lewis can be in attendance.

B.

Revised 2023-24 Board Meeting Schedule

Mr. Humphrey would like to table this item until the September Board Meeting.

C.

EISD Contract Negotiation Task Force Updates

C. Humphrey made a motion to to go into closed session at 5:13pm.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Reconvene into Open Session

A.

Reconvene into Open Session and take action, as needed, on items discussed in Closed Session

Reconvened into Open Session at 6:19pm

VIII. Open Discussion regarding future Board Agenda items

A.

Open Discussion

Mr. Davis mentioned the finalized budget will be presented at the September board meeting. 

 

Mr. Davis also was concerned on enrollment hitting capacity and is concerned with the rate on enrollment. He asked what that would mean for the contract negotiations.

 

Dr. Hill mentioned other creative ways to expand the school to accommodate more students.

 

Mr. Gray also added EISD would like L4L to expand to other locations. 

IX. Closing Items

A.

Next Scheduled Board Meeting

Next Meeting Date: September 18, 2023, at 4:45pm Central

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes