Lake George Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Location

Zoom

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

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

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 May 20, 2020 at 5:06 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. Geffre made a motion to approve the minutes from Zoom Meeting on 04-07-20.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes

J. Geffre made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-19-20.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes

J. Geffre made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting with COVID-19 Update on 04-28-20.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Administrator Report

A.

Administrator Report

See attached

III. Business Manager Report

A.

Comments

Septic repairs: nothing has been done yet.

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Lion's Pride

Lion's Pride paid for all the kid's year end t-shirts.
They purchased electric pencil sharpeners for all the classrooms.
Paid for the All School Write books

B.

BAC

C.

Finance

B. Egan made a motion to Approve the April financials.
J. Kirkland 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.

Policies-Second Reading

J. Kirkland made a motion to Approve all the policies listed.
B. Egan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. New Business

A.

PreSchool Tuition Increase Proposal

B. Egan made a motion to Approve the increase to preschool tuition.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
Julie A Gilley is concerned about the following school year with there being no Buell Grant.
Bobette Faux said that the Buell Foundation is looking to invest in our preschool program for the future and may increase funding.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Water Treatment Operation Bid 2020-21

J. Geffre made a motion to Approve the Bid for water treatment operation.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Technology Bid proposals

B. Egan made a motion to Approve the technology bid.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
This includes server upgrades and technical support from company selected by Mataya (IT) and Zoe Ann (admin).
Also included in this agenda item is the purchases of 12 teacher laptops, 40 student chromebooks and licensing for all ($19,040).

Barb Egan would like to make sure that we are getting the best for our money if we should have to continue with home learning.
Leaving the decision up to Zoe Ann Holmes
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Board on Track Renewal

B. Egan made a motion to Approve BoardonTrack renewal.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Geffre made a motion to Adjourn.
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 5:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Snare
Documents used during the meeting
  • Admin Report for LGCS Board Mtg. 5.18.2020[33754][41544].docx
  • Expenditure Report 0420.pdf
  • Expenditure Report 0420.xlsx
  • Paid Accounts Payable by Vendor 0420.pdf
  • Revenue Report 0420.xlsx
  • Revenue Report 0420.pdf
  • KI_Rev._3_Visitors_to_School__1___1_.docx
  • KFA_Rev_4__Public_Conduct_on_School_Property__1_.docx
  • KB_Rev._3_Parent_Involvement_in_Education_2__1___1_.docx
  • LGCS Water Operations Bid Proposal 5.3.2020.pdf
  • 0490.PDF
  • Quote_Lake George Charter School_1044.pdf
  • US_QUOTE_3000061240919.3 (1).pdf
  • Price_proposal_Q10.72390 (1).pdf