Lake George Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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Directors Present
F. Zuercher (remote), J. Geffre (remote), J. Gilley (remote), J. Kirkland (remote), M. Normandin (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Cavazos (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 Jan 20, 2021 at 5:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Agenda
J. Geffre made a motion to Approve Agenda.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
J. Kirkland made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-18-20.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
Spelling correction Page 4 (Meyer)
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Lions Pride
B.
Finance
Working on 3-5 year plan.
J. Geffre made a motion to Approve October/ November Financials.
M. Normandin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Geffre made a motion to 20/21 Budget.
J. Gilley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
BAC
D.
Policy Committee
J. Kirkland made a motion to Approve 1st Reading of all included in Agenda.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Comments
Student in 5th grade requesting more recess time.
Caroline Pyle requesting additional information regarding her letter sent to the board. Caroline would like to be helping Special Ed and Intervention to have more hours with push in and pull outs.
IV. Old Business
A.
Preschool
Preschool update on new playground
B.
Policy 2nd Reading
J. Kirkland made a motion to Approve 2nd Reading Policy.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
BE REV has a typo that needs corrected.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. New Business
A.
Mrs. Denio - Full Time Special Education
J. Kirkland made a motion to Approve Mrs. Denio to Full Time Position.
F. Zuercher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
5th / Academy Proposal
Move to next steps of development and discuss with Finance Committee.
C.
Change School Calendar - Snow Day Jan 19, 2021
J. Kirkland made a motion to Approve Snow Day 1/19/21.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approval of Board Calendar 2021
J. Gilley made a motion to Approve Board Calendar 2021.
J. Geffre seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Policy 1st Reading
F. Zuercher made a motion to Approve Policy 1st Reading.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
JQ needs edits
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Election of Board Officers
Board proceed with Board Elections against what legal counsel has recommended. J. Kirkland Abstain in all election votes due to this going against the legal counsel's recommendations. Legal counsel found no issues of conflict of interest with Jennifer Geffre as board president.
Call for nomination for Charter Board President:
Fred Zuercher nominated Jennifer Geffre.
Jason Kirkland nominated Fred Zuercher.
Fred Zuercher withdrew his name from consideration for president position.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Jennifer Geffre as President, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Fred Zuercher nominated Jennifer Geffre.
Jason Kirkland nominated Fred Zuercher.
Fred Zuercher withdrew his name from consideration for president position.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Jennifer Geffre as President, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Call for nomination for Charter Board Vice President:
Jennifer Geffre nominated Fred Zuercher.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Fred Zuercher as Vice President, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Jennifer Geffre nominated Fred Zuercher.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Fred Zuercher as Vice President, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Call for nomination for Charter Board Secretary/Treasurer:
Jennifer Geffre nominated Julie A Gilley.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Julie A Gilley as Secretary/Treasurer, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Jennifer Geffre nominated Julie A Gilley.
By Robert's Rules, no second is needed.
Vote: All voted to confirm Julie A Gilley as Secretary/Treasurer, with the exception of Jason Kirkland, who abstained.
Michelle Normandin will lead the Board Bulletin, which will summarize the highlights from each board meeting for dissemination to staff, families and community members.
G.
Change Bank Account Information
J. Gilley made a motion to Change Bank Acct Information.
F. Zuercher seconded the motion.
The LGCS bank accounts at Park State Bank (see list below) need to Remove Jason Kirkland and Pamela Adams as signers. The new signers will be Jennifer Geffre and Julie A. Gilley.
Park State Bank & Trust
P.O. Box 9
Woodland Park, CO 80866
Checking Acct. #035610
PDPA 187 - 50129000101
PDPA 187 - 50129005101
COLO TRUST
717 17th Street, Suite 1850
Denver, CO 80202
CO-01-044-8001
General - 8001
Roll Call | |
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J. Kirkland |
Abstain
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F. Zuercher |
Aye
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M. Normandin |
Aye
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J. Gilley |
Aye
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J. Geffre |
Aye
|
VI. Record of Email Votes
A.
Approved paid Zoom account
J. Geffre made a motion to Approve $120 expense for Zoom meeting hosting.
J. Kirkland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Feb Work Session Items
Topics to Include
-Middle School Review
-BOT Training
-Grant Committee
-Middle School Review
-BOT Training
-Grant Committee
B.
Top 3 Communication Items
Preschool Project
Middle School
Budget Approvals
New Officers / Calendar
Middle School
Budget Approvals
New Officers / Calendar
C.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Gilley made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
M. Normandin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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F. Zuercher |
Aye
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J. Kirkland |
Absent
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J. Geffre |
Aye
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J. Gilley |
Aye
|
M. Normandin |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Geffre