Learn4Life South Carolina
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 21, 2024 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
C. Zaloumis, D. Luginbill (remote), M. Davis (remote), R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper (remote), T. Senf
Directors Absent
M. Roberts
Guests Present
A. Gibson (remote), A. Holmes (remote), A. Magdaleno (remote), A. Miller (remote), B. West (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Jeannette Cook (remote), K. Welsh (remote), M. VanKirk (remote), Nadar Ali II (remote), R. Reyes (remote), T. Brown, V. Chase (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
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
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
A.
Prior Meeting Minutes
After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the agenda for April 16, 2024, for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.
IV. Reports
A.
Finance
B.
School Leader
Dr. Brown shared her principal report that included the PADEPP standards. She also shared teacher appreciation week and administrative day celebrations.
Dr. Brown shared on career days with visits from military recruiters and SC Works.
Dr. Brown shared on a senior fun trip on May 3rd to Frankie’s Fun Park. She also shared on Prom and thanked Ms. Carole Zaloumis and her husband for chaperoning. She also mentioned that 25 students will be graduating on June 8.
Dr. Brown shared on the summer minimester that will begin on June 12-30.
Dr. Brown shared on enrollment of 155 students. She also shared there are 143 students that have reenrolled for the 2024-25 SY as well as 2415 LEP’s completed.
Dr. Brown shared on retention bonuses for teachers and gave an update on staffing and hiring efforts.
Dr. Jeannette Cook mentioned 3 new agencies that LLAC is working with to help with hiring.
C.
Management Organization
Dr. Annie Gibson shared on the education update with development of educational key performance indicators & goals for the 2024-25 SY. She also mentioned all new goals & future plans will be shared at the August board meeting.
Ms. Magdaleno shared on the Commercial Package and Cyber Quotes from Great American.
After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the Commercial Package and Non-Owned Auto Liability and Umbrella proposal.
D.
Legal Update
No legal update was given.
V. Consent Agenda
A.
Items for Approval
VI. Discussion Items
A.
Cyber Security Insurance
After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the Cyber Insurance quote for the 2024-25 SY.
VII. Officer and Directors Comments
A.
Open Discussion
Dr. Cook spoke on the closure of a school and is emailing those teachers directly as one of the hiring efforts.
Mr. Thaler would like all board members to receive a copy of the auditor’s letter at the end of the school yar to make dure the school is in compliance.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting is June 18, 2024 at 5:00p.
Mr. West shared on the income statement as of April 30, 2024, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures. He also mentioned waiting on funds from the 135-count day and that funds should be caught up by the June board meeting.