Lake George Charter School

Minutes

Zoom Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

B. Egan (remote), J. Geffre (remote), J. Gilley (remote), J. Kirkland (remote)

Directors Absent

P. Adams

Guests Present

K. Snare, T. Townsend (remote), Z. Holmes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Kirkland called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake George Charter School to order on Tuesday Apr 7, 2020 at 5:40 PM.

II. COVID19 discussion/update in regards to school

A.

Academics

There was a request for focus on core classes, with specials being optional. 
It was decided to use Pass/Fail instead of letter grades for the 4th quarter.
Retention discussions will take place individually with parents. 
 

B.

Staff

B. Egan made a motion to Suspend staff salary at 2019/2020 pay rates.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
State Education budget is expected to be impacted by COVID-19; fiscal conservative the budget will use 2019/2020 pay rates. 
A letter of continuation will be given to all staff instead of a contract.  Salary increases can be discussed at a later time dependent upon per pupil funding next school year.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Food Service

Going well. 45 Students receiving lunches. 
RE-2 requested LGCS provide lunches for their local students. 

D.

Communication

The Board decided to end the school year one week earlier.  The last day of school will now be May 14, 2020.   There was a motion made and seconded, but was never voted on.

E.

Survey Results

26 Families responded -  All families have some access to computer, internet, scanner/camera
Parents regarding classroom questions were directed to the teachers. 
Parents requesting support (i.e. public health information) were responded to. 

III. New Business

A.

Asphalt Proposal

B. Egan made a motion to approve the bid from Advanced Asphalt Solutions.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Pump proposal

J. Geffre made a motion to approve pump replacement proposal.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Health Insurance Renewal

B. Egan made a motion to approve health insurance renewal with a 6% increase.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Emergency Vote by email

J. Geffre made a motion to approve emergency votes by email between board meetings. Any votes made in this manner will be added to the following board meeting. No votes have been made prior to this date.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Snare
Adjourned by concensus.