Lake George Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting March 2023
Date and Time
Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Topic: LGCS Board Meeting
Time: March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
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Directors Present
A. Redd, F. Zuercher, J. Beall, J. Geffre, J. Gilley
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Wade
Non Voting Members Present
L. Wade
Guests Present
Brian Goodwin, David Bretag (remote), Julie M. Gilley, K. Snare (remote), L. Meyer (remote), Shelley Wing, T. Townsend, Tonia Montgomery
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 addition of advertising for a preschool para under new business.
E.
Approve previous meeting minutes - February 21, 2023 & March 13, 2023
with the following change: under New Hire, Heather's last name is Robison, not Robinson.
F.
Personnel Changes
Under open positions, add English, Math and Science for M/HS
III. Administration Reports
A.
Administrator Report
See attached
B.
Teacher Evaluations
Dr. Wade has almost completed all teacher evaluations.
C.
Preschool Director's Update
See attached
D.
Expansion - Master Plan
John Sattler and Andy Flamengo from Diversified Consulting Solutions, and Kurt Connelly from Anser Advisory, each gave presentations about how they would approach our Master Plan.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Lions Pride
The playground bank account is now going to be charged a dormant fee. David will talk with Tonya Townsend about options.
There will be a free skate party at Cripple Creek Parks & Rec on Friday, March 24 and a fundraiser at the Southgate Red Robin on April 13th.
Also planning a family dance for some time in May.
B.
Finance
There were no financials ready to be approved.
C.
Policy Committee
Mary Doty will be added to the Policy Committee.
Policies discussed are listed under Old and New business.
D.
Security & Facility
Facility: Over the summer, lights in the parking lot will be replaced. Water Storage: would like to capture the water that is dumped for use in other places. Floors: Will advertise for a 3 year contract instead of a one year contract.
E.
Development Committee
Created a Grant Process flow chart.
Gates Foundation
Daniels Fund
Walmart Grant
F.
BAC
Met on the 14th. Discussed the parent survey and the strategic plan. Dr. Wade would like the BAC to think about an outdoor adventure area.
G.
Expansion
Jim Beall and Jen Geffre met with Dr. Wade and Brian Goodwin. It was decided that we need a Master Plan.
V. Board Communications
A.
Comments
N/A
VI. Public Comments
A.
Comments
N/A
VII. Old Business
A.
Policy - Second Reading
EFEA Rev., Natural Food Choices
EGAD, Copyright Compliance
EGAEA Rev.2, Electronic Communications.
EHC Rev. 2, Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information.
EI Rev., Insurance Program /Risk Management.
EID, Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
VIII. New Business
A.
Policy - First read
EBBB Rev. 2-Accident Reports
EJ-Animals on Charter School Property.
FB-Facilities Planning
FBC-Prioritization of Facility Improvements
FCB Rev. 2-Closing Schools
FCB-R Rev. 2-Closing Schools
FCC Rev. 2-Temporary School Facilities
FDA Rev.2-Bond Campaigns
EGAEA-R Rev. 2-Monitoring Public Electronic Mail Records
B.
Approve New Copiers
C.
Approve new tablets for Kindergarten
D.
Approve purchase of Promethean Board
The vote was tabled until the April 2023 Board Meeting.
E.
Approve Expansion Next Steps
The Board decided on 2 portable buildings, 1 wet, 1 dry, from American Portable Builders, with a 12 month lease.
F.
Approve Step Increase for 2023-2024 contracts
G.
Approve Employee Referral Incentive
H.
Approve advertising for a preschool para
IX. Record of Email Votes
A.
Approve Special Meeting Date & Time
Approved a date and time to hold special board meeting: March 13 @ 5pm.
Jen Geffre made the motion to approve.
Julie A. Gilley seconded the motion.
Vote: all approved.
X. Executive Session
A.
Enter into executive session
For personnel reasons per C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(F)(I)
Dr. Wade
The Board will enter first, and then invite Dr. Wade in.
B.
Exit executive session
C.
Vote after executive session
XI. Closing Items
A.
April Work Session Items
Finances/Decision Chart
B.
Top 3 Communication Items
Dr. Wade returning
Additional class space in 2023-24. We will be a prek - 12 school with traditional curriculum. Hybrid learning for 10-12, depending on enrollment.
Approved referral for 1 elementary teacher, math tutor, HS English.
C.
Tasks/Due Outs
Finance Documents
Decision Chart
Marketing (Facebook, Paper)
Expansion meeting for Master Plan
Governance training with BOT