Learn4Life South Carolina
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/QH3C7
Dial in: 657-207-0015
Conference ID: 720054591#
Directors Present
D. Luginbill (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Roberts (remote), R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper (remote), T. Senf (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Zaccone
Guests Present
A. Holmes (remote), Adam Miller (remote), Anne Peterson (remote), Avery Giannoulis (remote), Bob Morales (remote), Brice West (remote), Chad Gray (remote), Cristina Gudianna (remote), David Petropulos (remote), Guita Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Jeanette Cook (remote), Kevin Welsh (remote), Mike VanKirk (remote), Nicole Perkins (remote), Skip Hansen (remote), Valerie J Chase (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Agenda
A.
Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
A.
Prior Meeting Minutes
IV. Reports
A.
Finance Report
B.
Principal Report
Ms. Giannoulis shared on the principal report in Dr. Brown’s absence. She spoke on the 3-week summer mini-mester and covered 12 resources used in the last school year. Enrollment had 67 re-enrollments and 29 applications with a goal of 200 students for the Fall. She also shared on the summer enrollment campaign and retention strategy with an event coming up on July 27. August 1 will begin a professional development plan and will go through August 17. There will be 6 returning teachers and 4 new staff members and working on open staff positions.
C.
Management Organization Report
Dr. Cook spoke on the talent acquisition, with 4 open positions and looking over applications and scheduling interviews.
Mr. Morales shared on the the Learn4life movie, La Lucha, Getting Schooled in America screening and invited the board members to attend. Screening will take place in Columbia, SC.
Ms. Chase introduced David Petropulos, VP of National School Operations.
D.
Legal Update
V. Executive Session
A.
Legal Briefing
Ms. Peterson spoke on board elections to take place in September with approximately half of the board up for election for two-year terms.
Dan Luginbill motioned to go into executive session at 4:35p.
B.
Discussion of compensation
Reconvened in to open session at 4:56pm
VI. Reconvene Into Open Session
A.
Action, as needed, on items discussed in the executive session.
VII. Approval Items and New Business
A.
Review and Approve Revisions to the Student-Parent Handbook
Mr. Holmes shared the 2023-24 Parent/Student handbook with policy updates.
B.
New Employee Assistance Program
Ms. Guadiana shared on the new employee assistance program. They will have 24 hours Master’s and PhD counselor’s available and trauma response free once a year.
Mr. West shared on the financials as of June 30, 2023. He also went over the budget with little loss. Student count sits at 109. Cash balance was also discussed.