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
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Approval of Agenda
A.
Approval of Agenda
IV. Review and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
A.
Prior Meeting Minutes
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
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
Mr. Humphrey calledfor public commentand noted for the recordthat no member of the public was present to address the Board on any matter.