Lake George Charter School
Minutes
June Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Topic: LGCS Board Meeting
Time: June 13, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
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Directors Present
A. Redd, F. Zuercher, J. Beall, J. Geffre, J. Gilley
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
David Bretag, Jeannie Diaz, Julie M. Gilley, K. Snare (remote), Lance Geffre, Markyda VenRooy, Mia Davis, Michelle Normandin, Noel Sawyer, Shawn VenRooy, 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
Under personnel, approve advertising.
Under new business, approve purchase of banner machine, and approve a project management company.
E.
Approve previous meeting minutes - May 16, 2023
F.
Personnel Changes
with the addition of the resignation of Vickie Cooper-Counselor
Current open positions:
4th grade teacher
5th grade teacher
MS/HS English/Language Arts teacher
Preschool Para
Kitchen staff
Maintenance
III. Administration Reports
A.
Preschool Director's Update
Enrollment remains at 16
Circle Grant ends at the end of June.
No applicants for the preschool position that will work.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Lions Pride
General fund: $17,153,
Playground fund: $10,179
Raffle account: $1,081
Planning a possible disc golf club. Would like to install 5 donated baskets on the hill.
Would like to find someone to fix the playground fence and LP will pay for it.
B.
BAC
Will not meet again until September.
C.
Policy Committee
Only a few policies were worked on this month.
D.
Finance
Talked about secondary testing materials and the cost.
Talked about what would need to be in the 23/24 budget.
E.
Security & Facility
Parking lot lights now work.
F.
Development Committee
Best Grant needs. Not due until February, but do not want to wait until then.
G.
Expansion
Project manager proposals.
The GOCO grant prevents building the high school on the hill, so this changes the current plans for the future.
V. Board Communications
A.
Comments
To the staff, concerning start dates on your contracts, these will be fixed. No one will be missing any paychecks due to the mistake.
VI. Public Comments
A.
Comments
Jeanne Diaz spoke about her concerns about the resignation of Dr. Wade. Would like to see a resolution.
David Bretag spoke about his concerns with the resignation of Dr. Wade. Would like the board to put out a more detailed statement about it.
Jen Geffre explained, again, that the Board cannot disclose information on personnel issues.
Michelle Normandin expressed her concerns on the same topic. Could we bring her back and offer help?
Mia Davis also spoke of her concerns and wanting more communication from the Board.
Everyone had questions about the future of the expansion.
The Board will plan a work session for the near future.
VII. Old Business
A.
Policy - Second Reading
IKF Rev. - Graduation Requirements
GBA Rev.3 - Open Hiring Equal Employment
GBAA Rev.2 - Sexual Harassment
There was discussion about graduation requirements and credits for PE if participating in a high school sports.
The Board voted on IKF separately, with a change to 1/2 credit for high school sports. The vote went as follows: Jim B.-yes, Jen G.-yes, Julie G.-yes, Amanda R.-yes, Fred Z.-no. Motion passed.
The Board voted on GBA Rev. 3 and GBAA Rev. 2 together and the motion passed unanimously.
VIII. New Business
A.
Policy - First read
EBCB-R Rev.3 - Safety Drills
B.
Testing
C.
Floor Waxing Bid Approval
D.
Approve 23/24 Draft Budget
E.
Approve purchase of Poster Printer
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Gilley |
No
|
| F. Zuercher |
Aye
|
| J. Beall |
Aye
|
| J. Geffre |
Aye
|
| A. Redd |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Project Manger
IX. Record of Email Votes
A.
Advertise Maintenance Position
May 25, 2023
Jen Geffre made the motion to approve advertising for the maintenance position.
Amanda Redd seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
X. Executive Session
A.
Enter into executive session
Executive Session was not needed at tonight's meeting.
B.
Exit executive session
N/A
C.
Vote after executive session
N/A
XI. Closing Items
A.
August Work Session Items
TBD
B.
Top 3 Communication Items
Approved Project Manager
Still enrolling grades K, 1, 4, 5, 7-12
Draft budget approved.
Summer work for the Board:
Board retreat
Continued expansion work
Hiring administrative positions
C.
Tasks/Due Outs
Playground fence
Babysitter CPR course
Area Vocational Programs
Draft Budget for 23/24