Learn4Life South Carolina
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 18, 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, M. Roberts (remote), R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper, T. Senf
Directors Absent
D. Luginbill, M. Davis
Guests Present
A. Gibson (remote), A. Holmes (remote), A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), Bill Thompson (remote), D. Petropulos (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Jeannette Cook (remote), K. Welsh (remote), Kim Lane (remote), Nadar Ali II (remote), P. Hill (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 May 21, 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, 15 graduates on June 8, with one student receiving his diploma while incarcerated, and 2 students graduating while parenting. She also thanked Mr. Luginbill, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Senf for attending the graduation.
Dr. Brown shared on the minimester which began on June 10 and will run through until June 27. She also shared on enrollment of 163 students with 129 ADM and had 40 new applicants for the 24-25 SY.
Dr. Brown shared on her summer enrollment campaign with events for students and potential students.
Dr. Brown also shared on staffing efforts with posting for new teachers and new teacher signing bonuses.
C.
Management Organization
Dr. Cook reiterated what Dr. Brown gave in her staffing report.
Mr. Holmes commended Dr. Brown on her efforts on the graduation ceremony.
D.
Legal Update
Ms. Peterson gave a brief legislative update on a waiver for the new model and mentioned that the state hadn’t approved a budget.
V. New Business
A.
Items for Approval
Mr. Welsh mentioned there will be another meeting to discuss the budget, but needed to be scheduled before June 30, 2024.
Ms. Lane shared on the 2024-25 initial budget including salaries and other expenses.
The board agreed on a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 5:00p ET.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting is July 16, 2024, at 5:00pm ET.
Ms. Lane shared on the income statement as of May 31, 2024, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures.