Learn4Life South Carolina
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
In Person: 6209 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406
Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/CHSBoard
Meeting ID: 269 220 213 966
Passcode: o5sAEk
Directors Present
C. Zaloumis (remote), D. Luginbill, R. Thaler, S. Cooper (remote), T. Senf (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Roberts
Guests Present
A. Holmes (remote), A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), D. Petropulos (remote), David Konis (remote), G. Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), K. Welsh (remote), M. VanKirk (remote), Nadar Ali II (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 minutes for November 19, 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 13 scholars graduated last week. She also shared among the graduates, there were three mothers, one student with an IEP, one with a 504 plan, and one bilingual Hispanic student.
Dr. Brown shared on the third annual Thanksgiving feast was held, with staff contributing to a potluck meal for the students.
Dr. Brown also shared on an epilepsy organization that sponsored four students, providing them with needed items, including bicycles for transportation, 24 scholars receive weekly mental health counseling from two partners, and three scholars participate in a weekly boxing program, funded by the organization.
Dr. Brown gave an update that enrollment is at 168, with a goal of 200, with the Hispanic population increasing to 34%.
Dr. Brown gave staffing updates including new hires and the transition of the security guard.
C.
Management Organization
Mr. Holmes mentioned the upcoming board summit in late March or early April and to be on the lookout for a save the date.
D.
Legal Update
Ms. Peterson shared that there was no legal update at this time. She did mention legislation had a change in Senate seats and that new education-related bills are being prepared.
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or
release of an employee.
VI. Reconvene Into Open Session
A.
Reconvene Into Open Session
VII. New Business
A.
Cell Phone Policy
B.
Revised L4L South Carolina Bylaws
C.
Finance Committee Designee(s)
VIII. Officer and Directors Comments
A.
Open Discussion
Mr. Luginbill commended Dr. Brown, Learn4Life and LLAC for all their hard work.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting
January 21, 2025, at 5:00p ET
Mr. Welsh shared on the financial dashboard as of November 31, 2024, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures.