Libertas Academy Charter School
Minutes
LACS Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Location
Libertas Academy Charter School, 146 Chestnut St, Springfield MA 01103 1st Floor Conference Room OR Dial-in Number : (712) 775-7031 Access Code: 959-546-056
Trustees Present
A. Surrette, D. Barrows, H. Zavala, J. Lauren, J. Lopez-Figueroa, L. Davis, M. Walachy, T. Curtis
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Lopez-Figueroa, T. Curtis
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Surrette
I. Opening Items
A.
Board Chair Welcome
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Davis called a meeting of the board of trustees of Libertas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Nov 19, 2019 at 5:08 PM.
D.
Approve Minutes of 9-17-19
M. Walachy made a motion to approve minutes from the LACS Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-15-19 LACS Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-15-19.
D. Barrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
NO ONE PRESENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
II. Management Report
A.
School update and highlights from the past month
MODESTO MONTERO (MM) PROVIDES MANAGEMENT REPORT
MM reports ANET DATA
MM reports attendance data
MM reports discipline data
MM reports student enrollment
MM reports staff transitions - Members of the staff have transitioned off of the staff or are temporarily unavailable for various reasons.
Lauren Davis moves to turn meeting over into executive session, seconded by Dana Barrows - motion unanimously passes - 5:36pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Lauren Moves to end executive session, seconded by Mary Walachy - Motion unanimously passes - 6:21pm
MM reports ANET DATA
MM reports attendance data
MM reports discipline data
MM reports student enrollment
MM reports staff transitions - Members of the staff have transitioned off of the staff or are temporarily unavailable for various reasons.
Lauren Davis moves to turn meeting over into executive session, seconded by Dana Barrows - motion unanimously passes - 5:36pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Lauren Moves to end executive session, seconded by Mary Walachy - Motion unanimously passes - 6:21pm
J. Lopez-Figueroa arrived.
T. Curtis arrived.
III. Academic Achievement Committee
A.
AAC November Report
T.Curtis (TC) provides report on the ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE
TC discusses plan for intervention
AAC wants to provide a light Board Training as to ACADEMICS, to better prepare the board for meetings and discussions as to performance at the school.
Discussion as to the Strategic Plan
TC discusses plan for intervention
AAC wants to provide a light Board Training as to ACADEMICS, to better prepare the board for meetings and discussions as to performance at the school.
Discussion as to the Strategic Plan
A. Surrette left.
IV. Development
A.
Development Committee November Report
Dana Barrows (DB) provides an update on the DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE
DB discusses conversation with MM as to the proposed strategic plan and what that means in terms of continued development efforts.
DB discusses conversation with Juan Hernandez to discuss the meaning of all the financial documents.
DB discusses conversation with MM as to the proposed strategic plan and what that means in terms of continued development efforts.
DB discusses conversation with Juan Hernandez to discuss the meaning of all the financial documents.
V. Finance
A.
Monthly Financials
discussion tabled until December.
VI. Governance
A.
Governance Committee November Report
Lauren Davis provides an update as to the Governance Committee. Vote to take place on new Board Member. GC still looking for two new members for the BOT.
VII. Other Business
A.
New Trustee Vote
Discussion as to New Board Member - Kari Diamond Kayiatos.
M. Walachy made a motion to Accept Kari Diamond Kayiatos.
D. Barrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Next meeting
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,
L. Davis