Learn4Life South Carolina

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 23, 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, D. Luginbill, M. Roberts (remote), T. Senf

Directors Absent

R. Thaler, S. Cooper

Guests Present

A. Holmes (remote), A. Miller (remote), A. Peterson (remote), D. Petropulos, G. Sharifi (remote), H. Ruiz (remote), Henry Grace, Jasmin Schonherr (remote), K. Welsh, M. VanKirk, R. Reyes (remote), Robert Berry (remote), Rudean Farmer (remote), T. Brown, Will Thornhill (remote)

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 Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM.

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

M. Roberts made a motion to approve the agenda for April 23, 2025, for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Learn4Life High School-Charleston.
C. Zaloumis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

A.

Prior Meeting Minutes

T. Senf made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-18-25.
C. Zaloumis seconded the motion.

After a brief discussion, action was taken to approve the minutes for March 18, 2024, 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. Welsh shared on the financial information as of March 30, 2025, including the balance sheet, budget to actuals, and statements of revenue and expenditures. 

B.

School Leader

Dr. Brown shared on March activities, including 107 parent-teacher conferences held over two days, participation in International Consulate Day, 135th day “Grill and Chill” celebration, and the National Board Summit tour and a student panel with 32 participants and six student ambassadors.

Dr. Brown shared on the enrollment update for 2025-26 with 111 current students committed to return (up from 93 last month); 11 new student applications. She also shared on enrollment for the current year is steady at 178.

Dr. Brown also shared on staffing and recruitment updates.

C.

Management Organization

Ms. Schonherr shared on a Cinco de Mayo event, hosted by LIGA and the External Affairs department which will take place on Thursday, May 1.

Mr. Berry presented three marketing tiers for the upcoming school year, ranging from fully digital to comprehensive advertising strategies and the costs associated with each strategy.

Mr. Thornhill shared on possible community events and data collection, using CRM tools for targeted outreach to help promote the school.

Mr. Holmes thanked the board members for attending the National Board Summit and mentioned there will be a summit survey sent out shortly.

D.

Legislative Update

Ms. Peterson shared a legislative update mentioning the state budget remains unchanged and no earmarks this year, affecting some small nonprofits and charter schools.

V. New Business

A.

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

T. Senf made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Academic Calendar with flexibility for orientation date.
M. Roberts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Board Meeting

May 20, 2025, at 5:00p ET

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holmes