Paul Mancinone, vice-chair, standing in for Patrick Kayego

Emma Gianoplus reporting- Mass state legislature proposing lowering cap for percent of students who can attend charter schools. Provided information about these bills- LACS impact would be significant and at its highest number, would effectively shut down the school. Call to action to call and email legislature. Mobilize networks to speak out as well.

MM spoke about Adam Gomez and the Thrive Act which would 

Request to send out emails and place calls to elected officials

MM- School updates

Maintain waitlist in 6-10 grades

Community Engagement with Hartford community

College staff reports that LACS is on track for 100% of students to apply to financially viable option before Jan 1.

100% compliance with special ed department- IEP's are being conducted in advance of deadline

Talent- Educator recruitment events at U of Hartford and Amherst College

Social Media intern- current student applied to Emma- high performing posts!

Key Data and goals- Enrollment, overenrolled in lower grades 

College goals- mixed results for now as far as meeting goals, but good support in place

Current college student (alums) persisting in college- 94% of Class of 2025 started in Fall of 2025!

Planning alumni event at LACS in near future

MM- State Accountability Data

How is the school doing?

What does the school need?

Percentile is how LACS ranks against similar (grade range) schools

Achievement Level on MCAS (60%) and growth (20%)

English Learner Proficiency (10%)

Other metrics (10%)

Attendance

AP courses

These scores are used in sum to place the school on a scale of performance

Target based on prior years- points based on 0-4 scale

Prioirtizing Chronic Absenteeism and Drop Out. Drop out just needs better data collection (knowing where student is transferring). CA is getting major attention by team

Many high points

86% growth in LA

50% growth in UA

68% total 

Headline for Modesto- goal was 75% (School of Recognition) and LACS did not meet that goal

KDK asked if MM felt Accountability Points was a fair representation. MM- above 50% is great, but I want to be in top quartile. Feels fair because he knows the metrics and knows where he wants to push in the future. Striving for a 4 in achievement

PM- Suggestion that board members could attend meetings of sub-committees if interested. Attend as a non-voting member. Wanted to put the concept out for everyone to consider. We could vote next meeting if necessary and if interested.

Sarah- no significant changes from September. Finances are in a good position

Nick shared data and information from previous meeting, which UA and LA leaders joined.

Tours scheduled- bring a friend to expose them to Libertas

12/2

2/2

4/29

Newsletter went out

Thank you notes to donors- LACS post cards and more lengthy notes for highest donors

Donor report being prepared by Emma

New member of the committee- Frank Galuni

Potential donors from CT coming through Liberty St to talk about founding in Hartford

Florence Savings Bank also had a good tour

MM- $20,000 grant for music program awarded. Hoping some others will come through as well

Carlos and Shakenna met and discussed potential new members- strong possibilities

Board members urged to list LACS on LinkedIn profile

The board entered executive session at 6:24

Returned at 6:32

Awarded MM 2% bonus * (max for achievement)- 10% (max) total

Goals need to be solidified for current academic year

Tuesday 11/25 at 5:30