Learn4Life South Carolina
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 18, 2025 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, R. Thaler (remote), S. Cooper, T. Senf
Directors Absent
D. Luginbill, M. Roberts
Guests Present
A. Holmes (remote), A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), Bill Thompson (remote), Dustin Garbaciak (remote), G. Sharifi (remote), Grace Bautista, H. Ruiz (remote), K. Welsh (remote), M. VanKirk, 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 minutes for February 18, 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 on various school activities, including the Dream Girls Conference, Black History celebration, and academic achievements. She also mentioned upcoming events and enrollment efforts were also discussed.
Dr. Brown shared on challenges with student retention, including transportation issues and the impact of immigration policies on Hispanic students.
Dr. Brown also shared on staffing and marketing strategies for the upcoming year Dr. Brown gave an update that enrollment is at 177, with 14 pending applications.
C.
Management Organization
Mr. Garbaciak gave an update on marketing and recruitment to include on a multi-platform marketing campaign targeting students and parents. Platforms used include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and television ads.
Mr. Holmes shared on the National Board Summit that is scheduled for next week in Charleston, South Carolina. He also mentioned the schedule that includes a reception, dinner, and school tour.
D.
Legislative Update
Ms. Peterson shared a legislative update mentioning the completion of the state budget and the filing of an authorizer accountability bill aimed at removing bad actors from the system.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting
April 23, 2025, at 5:00p ET
Mr. Welsh shared on the financial information as of February 28, 2025, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures.