Lake George Charter School
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Topic: LGCS Board Meeting
Time: August 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 702 329 3608
Directors Present
A. Redd, F. Zuercher, J. Beall (remote), J. Geffre, J. Gilley
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Bissue, V. Cooper (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
S. Bissue, V. Cooper (remote)
Guests Present
Julie M Gilley, K. Snare (remote), Lance Geffre, Markyda VenRooy, Shawn VenRooy, Shelley Wing, T. Townsend
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 Item C under New Business for approval of an elementary calendar change, and adding 'Security" under executive session.
E.
Approve previous meeting minutes - June 13, 2023
F.
Approve previous minutes - Board Work Session (Jun 29 2023)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Zuercher |
Aye
|
| A. Redd |
Aye
|
| J. Geffre |
Aye
|
| J. Gilley |
Abstain
|
| J. Beall |
Aye
|
G.
Personnel Changes
With the addition of Angel Dettenrieder for MS/HS ELA as new hire,
adding 2 part time SpEd para positions to Open positions,
and adding Interim to Elementary and Secondary Administrator titles.
III. Administration Reports
A.
Preschool Director's Update
Shelley Wing is working on Buell Grant renewal. The preschool waitlist continues to grow.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Lions Pride
L.P. is helping to fix the gate so any necessary fire equipment can come through.
Installed a disc golf course on the hill by the hiking trail.
Gearing up for the Halloween Carnival. Looking for volunteers.
B.
BAC
Will meet in September.
C.
Policy Committee
Will have new policies to look over in September.
D.
Finance
E.
Security & Facility
The compressor for the fridge has been replaced.
Too much heat in the small room upstairs.
Water quality
Water storage
Septic upgrade
F.
Development Committee
Julie A. Gilley gave an update.
Working on the Gates Foundation grant.
Learned the Best Grant will cover more of the expansion than previously expected.
Need all families to fill out the Free and Reduced lunch paperwork for us to possibly receive Title 1 funding.
G.
Expansion
1 modular is in place, 2nd one expected by August 25th.
The new building is expected to be ready by fall of 2025. It will be built on the north side, off the art room, into the rear parking area.
V. Board Communications
A.
Comments
N/A
VI. Public Comments
A.
Comments
N/A
VII. Old Business
A.
Policy - Second Reading
EBCB-R Rev.3 - Safety Drills
VIII. New Business
A.
Policy - First read
N/A
B.
Approve Expansion Budget
Table
Switching a Teacher work day on November 3, with a P/T day on December 1st.
IX. Record of Email Votes
A.
Vote for 2 Administrator positions & advertising for both
Date: June 30
1st: J Geffre
2nd: J. Beall
Vote: J. Beall (yes), J. Geffre (yes), J. Gilley (absent), A. Redd (yes), F. Zuercher (yes)
B.
Refrigerator compressor repair ($3135)
Date: July 6
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: F. Zuercher
Vote: Unanimous yes
C.
Expansion - Civil Engineer contract
Date: July 11
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: J. Gilley
Vote: Unanimous yes
D.
Expansion - Fire Alarm contract
Date: July 18
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: J. Gilley
Vote: Unanimous yes
E.
Advertise Special Education position
Date: July 24
1st: J. Geffre
2nd: F. Zuercher
Vote: Unanimous yes
F.
Hiring - multiple positions
Samantha Bissue (Interim Elementary Administrator), Vickie Cooper (Interim Secondary Administrator), Caron Smerkonich (4th Grade Teacher).
To be added for approval to Aug meeting
X. Executive Session
A.
Enter into executive session
For personnel reasons per C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(f)(I), concerning Vickie Cooper, Venus Nutter, and Kathleen Ogden. (Kat Hallam has been removed, and Lizzie Meyer added).
A discussion on Security has also been added per C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(d)
B.
Exit executive session
C.
Vote after executive session
XI. Closing Items
A.
September Work Session Items
Beginning of year progress
B.
Top 3 Communication Items
Welcome new staff.
Remind parents, community and staff of the different committees they can join.
Shout out to Lions Pride and all their hard work.
Remind parents of the importance in filling out the Free and Reduced lunch forms.
C.
Tasks/Due Outs
CMAS test results and Title 1 standing from District - Samantha Bissue
Gates Foundation - Amanda Redd
Precertification Incentive requirements and Security issues - Jen Geffre
Expansion progress and needs for both elementary and secondary.