Lake George Charter School
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Topic: LGCS Board Meeting
Time: August 16, 2022 @ 5pm
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Directors Present
F. Zuercher (remote), J. Geffre, J. Gilley, M. Normandin (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Bernstetter
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Gilley
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Wade
Non Voting Members Present
L. Wade
Guests Present
Gloria Watson, Julie M. Gilley, K. Snare (remote), Noel Sawyer, Rick Favinger, Shelley Wing
I. Board Work Session 4:30 PM
A.
Work Session
II. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Agenda
With the following changes under New Business
Remove Emergency Response Plan update
Add FYI about full day Preschool options
Add discussion about what Board platform to continue with
Remove Executive Session
E.
Approve previous meeting minutes - May 2022
With the following changes:
Item should say June 2022
Zoom link date needs to be updated to June
On all tabled discussions, add a note stating they were tabled.
F.
Personnel Changes
New Hires:
Venus Nutter - Kitchen assistant
Shelley Wing - Preschool Director
Chelsea MacDonald - Para educator
Changes:
Magda Roman - Preschool Lead Teacher
Vickie Cooper has changed to 4th grade until a new teacher can be hired.
Kelley Hunt has moved to 1st grade.
Open Positions:
The 4th grade teacher position remains open.
III. Administration Reports
A.
Administrator Report
Please see attached.
B.
Preschool Director's Update
Shelley Wing and Magda Roman are still preparing for the new year. Shelley has been applying for grants, getting the necessary coaching and professional development. The preschool license has been renewed.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Lions Pride
Lion's Pride supplied lunches during the staff work week. On Friday the 19th they will host a Bingo night.
David Bretag will continue as the president. Venus Nutter and Tara Jensen will share the Vice President position. Mia Davis will be treasurer and Cari Stelter will be secretary.
B.
Finance
C.
Policy Committee
Policy Committee will meet next week.
Noel Sawyer has added all policies to the school website.
D.
Security & Facility
The Emergency Response Plan will be discussed next month.
Visitors will now be required to put on a red visitor tag after they have signed in.
All the locks will be rekeyed soon, the roof has been repaired, the wall was built in the library, floors have been cleaned and waxed and there will be a fire drill the first week of school.
E.
Development Committee
Development Committee will meet next Tuesday at 5:30. They will discuss their marketing strategies over the summer.
F.
BAC
The BAC will meet in September. They would like a list of all committees, their members, name of the Chairperson, meeting dates and time.
V. Board Communications
A.
Comments
N/A
B.
Owner's Representative update/process
Owner's Rep update: Bids have come in, Jen Geffre will get those out to the board.
VI. Public Comments
A.
Comments
N/A
VII. Old Business
A.
Policy - Second Reading
EBBB Rev. 2 - Accident Reports
EBCA Rev. 2 - Disaster Plans
EBCA-R - Disaster Plans
EBCB - Safety Drills
EBCB-R Rev. 2 - Safety Drills
EBCC Rev. 3 - Bomb Threats
EBCE Rev. 2 - School Closings, Cancellations, and Remote Learning Days
EBCE-R Rev. 2 - School Closings, Cancellations, and Remote Learning Days
with the following change on EBCC-Rev. 3, line 4, correct the word Administrator being used twice.
VIII. New Business
A.
Policy - First read
EBCC-E - Bomb Threat Report
EC - Buildings/Grounds/Property Management
ECAC Rev. 2 - Vandalism
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Zuercher |
Aye
|
| M. Normandin |
Abstain
|
| J. Gilley |
Aye
|
| S. Bernstetter |
Absent
|
| J. Geffre |
Aye
|
B.
Approve school calendar change
adding January 2, 2023, as a holiday, and changing February 16, 2023, to be a regular school day.
C.
Approve Emergency Response update
Removed from agenda.
D.
Proposed Full Day Preschool
Shelley Wing discussed the possibility of full day preschool. What would the cost be, fair vs. sustainable. If possible, would like to see this happen this school year.
E.
Board Platform
IX. Record of Email Votes
A.
Cintas
Fire Service with Cintas
Date: June 29, 2022
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: J. Gilley
Vote: S. Bernstetter (yes), J. Geffre (yes), J. Gilley (yes), M. Normandin (yes), F. Zuercher (absent)
B.
Roofing
Roofing bid w/Excel (using insurance deductible)
Date: June 23, 2022
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: J. Gilley
Vote: S. Bernstetter (yes), J. Geffre (yes), J. Gilley (yes), M. Normandin (yes), F. Zuercher (absent)
Subsequently, the school did not have to pay the deductible.
C.
Water Testing
Water testing bid w/Larry Waters
Date: June 29, 2022
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: M. Normandin
Vote: S. Bernstetter (absent), J. Geffre (yes), J. Gilley (yes), M. Normandin (yes), F. Zuercher (absent)
D.
Booster Heater
Hot Water Booster Heater for Kitchen
Date: July 20, 2022
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: S. Bernstetter
Vote: S. Bernstetter (yes), J. Geffre (yes), J. Gilley (yes), M. Normandin (yes), F. Zuercher (absent)
X. Executive Session
A.
Enter Executive Session
Removed from agenda
B.
Exit Executive Session
XI. Closing Items
A.
September Work Session Items
Proposed budget for facilities
B.
Top 3 Communication Items
All staff information
Open House
First Day
Bingo
Calendar Change
Topics discussed:
Master Schedule
Preschool
Staffing