Learn4Life South Carolina

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

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

Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/QH3C7

Dial in: 657-207-0015
Conference ID: 720054591#

Directors Present

D. Luginbill (remote), L. Zaccone (remote), M. Davis (remote), M. Roberts (remote), R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper, T. Senf

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Giannoulis, A. Holmes, A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), B. West (remote), Bill Thompson (remote), Bob Morales (remote), D. Petropulos, G. Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), K. Welsh (remote), M. VanKirk, Nicole Perkins (remote), P. Hill, T. Brown

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Luginbill called a meeting of the board of directors of Learn4Life South Carolina to order on Tuesday Sep 19, 2023 at 5:08 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

R. Thaler made a motion to Approve/adopt agenda for the September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.
M. Roberts seconded the motion.

After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the agenda for September 19, 2023 for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

S. Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-15-23.
M. Roberts seconded the motion.

After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the agenda for August 15, 2023 for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Reports

A.

Finance

Mr. West shared on the income statement as of August 31, 2023 and is still waiting on the final draft from the auditor. He also shared the breakdown of student classifications for funding. 

B.

School Leader

Dr. Brown shared on the principal report including PADEPP Standards Tools, a school visit from Melissa DeWalk – Director of Operations, and daily operations with a new security guard at the school.

Dr. Brown also shared an All-School-Read program that was launched with students reading “Long Way Down” as a group. 

Current enrollment is at 113 students with 104 overall applications in the month of September.

C.

Management Organization

Mr. Morales shared on the Capitol visit in Columbia, S.C. and meetings with legislators. He also shared the documentary, “La Lucha” won Best Film and Best Documentary at the Columbia Film Festival.

D.

Legal Update

T. Senf made a motion to go into Executive Session.
M. Roberts seconded the motion.

Ms. Peterson shared on the election update and has a new election schedule with 2 returning and one new board member.

 

Dan Luginbill motioned to go into executive session at 5:43p.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Executive Session

A.

Legal Briefing

Discussed in Executive Session.

VI. Reconvene Into Open Session

A.

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

D. Luginbill made a motion to approve a retention bonus of $1,000 to Allison and Shakira, and $2,500 to Dr. Brown in addition to their previous bonus.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Approval Items and New Business

A.

Board Election Updates

See item 5d

B.

2023-24 Student Handbook Amendments

S. Cooper made a motion to Approve the 2023-24 Student Handbook.
T. Senf seconded the motion.

Dr. Brown spoke on the E-Learning and Records & Transcript policy amendments, both to be added to the handbook.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Security Contract

R. Thaler made a motion to approve the security contract with revisions made in Section 9 amended by Mr. Miller.
T. Senf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Next Board 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 6:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes