Learn4Life South Carolina

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 15, 2023 at 5:00 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), R. Thaler, S. Cooper (remote), T. Senf

Directors Absent

L. Zaccone, M. Roberts

Guests Present

A. Holmes (remote), Adam Miller (remote), Anne Peterson (remote), Annie Gibson (remote), Avery Giannoulis, Brice West (remote), Colby Thornton (remote), David Petropulos (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Kevin Welsh (remote), Kim Lane (remote), Mike VanKirk, Pat Hill (remote), Tamela Brown, Valerie Chase (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

R. Thaler made a motion to approve the agenda for August 15 2023 for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.
S. Cooper seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No one from the public was in attendance, therefore there was no public comment.

IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

S. Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-20-23.
R. Thaler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Reports

A.

Finance Report

Mr. West shared on the income statement as of July 2023. He also went over the budget and student count of 135. Cash balance was also discussed.

B.

Principal Report

Dr. Brown shared on the principal report including an email from the Superintendent stating the school is in total compliance and SPED & 504 status was currently at Tier 1 and in good standing with the GCI overall score is a 2.8/3.0.

Dr. Brown also shared a list of Student Educational Resources for the 2023-24 school year.

Summer Enrollment Campaign has added new enrollment of 53 students between July & August.

Orientation was held and 66 families attended with two more scheduled for 8/17 and 8/18.

Dr. Brown shared on enrollment data through marketing and had a professional development plan including an active shooter training.

Current enrollment is at 106 students with 22 new applicants awaiting school records.

Staffing updates for the 2023-24 school year were also shared.

C.

Management Organization Report

Ms. Peterson spoke on the Freedom Film Festival, showing the L4L film, La Lucha, that will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 3:00p and a private screening of La Lucha on Sunday, August 27 at 2:50p. The film was also mailed to the authorizer, and she received rave reviews. She will also be meeting with legislators on Tuesday morning, August 22.

D.

Legal Update

D. Luginbill made a motion to to go into executive session at 5:45p.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Executive Session

A.

Legal Briefing

No action was taken during the executive session.

VII. Reconvene Into Open Session

A.

Action, as needed, on items discussed in the executive session.

No action was taken during the executive session. Reconvened into open session at 5:59p

VIII. Approval Items and New Business

A.

Board Elections

T. Senf made a motion to approve dates as recommended by the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina for board members due for re-election.
R. Thaler seconded the motion.

Mr. Luginbill shared on the process of re-elections to be held the same way as the previous election.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Open Discussion

A.

Open Discussion

Mr. Luginbill asked LLAC if bonuses for school employees were paid on last year’s budget or the upcoming school year’s budget. LLAC assured the board that they will get back to them with that information. 

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes