Learn4Life South Carolina

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

In Person: 6209 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406


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

Meeting ID: 220 806 214 370 9
Passcode: Hk7XP2F5

This meeting will be recorded and posted on the school's website pursuant to state law (S.C. Code §59-19-85). 

Directors Present

C. Zaloumis, D. Luginbill, H. Grace (remote), R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper, T. Senf (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Roberts

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Luginbill

Guests Present

A. Holmes (remote), A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), C. Gray (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), K. Welsh (remote), M. VanKirk, R. Reyes (remote), T. Brown

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Cooper called a meeting of the board of directors of Learn4Life South Carolina to order on Tuesday Jun 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Board Member Attendance

C.

Introduction of In Person and Virtual Guests

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

C. Zaloumis made a motion to approve the agenda for June 16, 2026, for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.
R. Thaler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

C. Zaloumis made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-19-26.
T. Senf seconded the motion.

approve the minutes for May 19, 2026, for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Reports

A.

Finance

Mr. Reyes shared on the financial information as of May 31, 2026, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures. 

B.

School Leader

Dr. Brown shared her report, including the PADEPP standards, New & good news with 33 graduates and a total of 47 for the 26-27 SY. She also shared a total of 127 graduates since the 21-22 SY. She mentioned High School Jump Day to welcome 8th graders, and other student engagement and recruitments events.

 

Dr. Brown shared on 132 students who have reenrolled and 43 have enrolled for the 26-27 SY. Reenrollment trends were also shown to compare the last 4 years and broke down by this SY month by month. She also shared 180th count day with 166.7 ADA.

 

Lastly, Dr. Brown gave a staffing update.

D. Luginbill arrived at 5:12 PM.

C.

Management Organization

Mr. Holmes shared the Service Provider Report. He also congratulated the school on a successful graduation and collaboration across LLAC, staff, and partners as SY 2025–26 closes.

D.

Legislative Update

Ms. Peterson stated that recent legislation involving charter schools. She added the State budget is unresolved. Charter School Accountability Act enacted after multi-year effort which aims to tighten oversight on authorizers and prevent evasion of accountability. She also mentioned sending the legislative summary to Dr. Brown and the board for their review.

V. Closed Session

A.

Adjourn open public Board meeting to go into closed session

D. Luginbill made a motion to go into closed session at 5:25p .
R. Thaler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adjourn closed session and reconvene to open public Board meeting

D. Luginbill made a motion to reconvene to open public Board meeting at 5:38p.
R. Thaler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Action on items discussed in closed session, if any

No action was taken during closed session.

VI. New Business

A.

Additional Loan Payment

D. Luginbill made a motion to approve the Additional Loan Payment in the amount of $50,000 to LLAC.
C. Zaloumis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Roberts
Absent
T. Senf
Aye
R. Thaler
Aye
D. Luginbill
Aye
C. Zaloumis
Aye
H. Grace
Aye
S. Cooper
Aye

VII. Officer and Directors Comments

A.

Open Discussion

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Next Board Meeting Date/Time and Location

July 21, 2026, at 5:00p (ET) Learn4Life High School - Charleston 6209 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes