Libertas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 3, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Location
Conference Call Line
Trustees Present
A. Surrette, D. Barrows, H. Zavala, J. Lauren, J. Lopez-Figueroa, L. Davis, M. Walachy
Trustees Absent
T. Curtis
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Montero
Non Voting Members Present
M. Montero
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Montero called a meeting of the board of trustees of Libertas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 at 5:05 PM.
II. Amendment to Enrollment Policy / Growth Plan
A.
Vote on Amendment
Modesto highlighted his call with Cliff from DESE regarding our proposal to delay expansion to 9th grade by a year : DESE was supportive and gave good feedback including the complications of a charter renewal at the same time as proposing to start a high school (given a 2 year delayed expansion). Modesto expressed his focus to pause for one year to strengthen the middle school ; delaying beyond a year will complicate things logistically. There will be no major shifts regarding staffing for next year due to this delay but we will need to be proactive in our thinking for staffing 2 years out and plan accordingly. Modesto made DESE aware that Sue Walsh from Building Excellent Schools has committed to helping LACS strengthen its foundation. Lauren summarized that DESE would be able to approve this decision in a month, once the board approves via vote.
H. Zavala made a motion to Approve our amendment to change our enrollment policy and growth plan by delaying expansion 1 year.
D. Barrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Davis made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Walachy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Davis