Lake George Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Location
38874 US Hwy 24 Lake George, CO 80827
Directors Present
B. Egan, J. Geffre, J. Gilley, J. Kirkland, P. Adams
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
K. Snare, T. Townsend, Z. Holmes
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Kirkland called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake George Charter School to order on Wednesday Jan 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Approve Agenda
B. Egan made a motion to Approve the agenda.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Record Attendance and Guests
E.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
J. Gilley made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-20-19.
B. Egan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Work Session Minutes
P. Adams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Work Session on 11-20-19.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Communications
A.
Comments
III. Public Comments
A.
Comments
April Achord voiced her concerns about the scheduling of Board meetings, kids being pulled, bad social media and if the Board is listening to the parents.
Jennifer Geffre reponded that Jason's letter covered these concerns.
There was a lot discussed at the previous executive session that the Board cannot comment on.
Jeff Ridgeway was still concerned about how preschool is being run. No outside recess in 2 months.
Deb Reichard voiced her concerns about family of staff members in the classrooms and the roles of staff and visitors in the classrooms.
Kyle Strouse was concerned about nothing being done about parents concerns and the fact that two Board members removed their kids from the classrooms/school.
Zoe Ann Holmes responded by inviting any of the parents to read the large stack of paperwork she had concerning licensing for the preschool and the decisions that have been made.
Jennifer Geffre reponded that Jason's letter covered these concerns.
There was a lot discussed at the previous executive session that the Board cannot comment on.
Jeff Ridgeway was still concerned about how preschool is being run. No outside recess in 2 months.
Deb Reichard voiced her concerns about family of staff members in the classrooms and the roles of staff and visitors in the classrooms.
Kyle Strouse was concerned about nothing being done about parents concerns and the fact that two Board members removed their kids from the classrooms/school.
Zoe Ann Holmes responded by inviting any of the parents to read the large stack of paperwork she had concerning licensing for the preschool and the decisions that have been made.
IV. Committee Reports-submitted in writing
A.
Lion's Pride
B.
BAC
C.
Finance
B. Egan made a motion to approve November financials.
P. Adams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Policy
E.
Building Facility/Infrastructure
F.
Safety and Security
V. Old Business
A.
Academy attending the High Trails Camp
J. Geffre made a motion to approve the Academy class attending the High Trails Camp.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. New Business
A.
Approval of Amendment to Budget
B. Egan made a motion to approve to give a $200 bonus to each employee in December at a total cost of $5800.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Floor Stripping/Cleaning Bid
P. Adams made a motion to accept the floor stripping/cleaning bid from Kevin's Floor Care for $2225.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Egan made a motion to adjourn at 5:28 pm.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Snare
Jason Kirkland read aloud a prepared letter to the public, addressing their concerns from the November Board Meeting and laying out the guidelines for public comments.