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Lake George Charter School

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January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Topic: LGCS Board Meeting
Time: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 

 

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Directors Present

A. Redd, D. Bretag, F. Zuercher, J. Beall, J. Gilley

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Bissue

Non Voting Members Present

S. Bissue

Guests Present

K. Snare (remote), T. Townsend

I. Board Work Session 4:30 PM

A.

Work Session

Budget

Pay Scales

II. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Gilley called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake George Charter School to order on Tuesday Jan 9, 2024 at 5:10 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Approve Agenda

F. Zuercher made a motion to approve the agenda for January 9, 2024.
J. Beall seconded the motion.

With the following additions:  Item H-Change Sam's title from Interim, and Item I-Vote on Purple Heart sign.  Under financials-include a motion to approve taking money out of reserve.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve previous meeting minutes - November 14, 2023

J. Beall made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting on 11-14-23.
F. Zuercher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Personnel Changes

D. Bretag made a motion to approve the below listed personnel changes.
J. Beall seconded the motion.

New Hires:

Amanda Reaser-Kitchen Assistant Manager

Michelle Miller-Dean

Kathleen Chambers-Special Education Teacher (remote)

Amanda Hurley-paraeducator

 

Open Positions:

Special Education Teacher (in house)

Counselor

IT Support Specialist-part time

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Administration Reports

A.

Administrator's Report

Update:

Enrollment numbers

Modulars

Planning a townhall meeting

Go Guardian

Handbooks

2024-25 Calendar  

Facilities/Security committee meeting on 1/18/24

B.

Preschool Director's Update

See attached

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Lions Pride

Account overviews.

Planning a chili cookoff/bingo night.

Somehow David Bretag has been removed from the Lion's Pride bank accounts.  He and Mia Davis are working with the bank to get this resolved.

 

B.

BAC

BAC meets tomorrow.

 

C.

Policy Committee

Meeting by email lately.  Copies of executive session rules and Robert Rules of Order were given to the Board and Samantha Bissue.

D.

Finance

F. Zuercher made a motion to approve financials from November 2023.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Went over Budget for this year, and talked about salary increases for next year.

J. Gilley made a motion to approve taking $235,660 out of Colorado Trust to balance yearly budget.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Security & Facility

Meeting on January 18, 2024.

Noel has installed a lot of brand-new cameras, with more to come.  No cameras in classrooms at this point.

MANY people drive right through the stop sign out front without even slowing down.  Solutions?  Speed bump?  Rumble strip?  Our driveway is an easement to the property next door, so altering the driveway isn't an option.

F.

Development Committee

Best Grant discussion.

G.

Expansion

Budget; Financing; Future of our school-how to get the message out about our school.

V. Board Communications

A.

Comments

Julie M. Gilley would like the lawyer to zoom in or be here in person for the February work session, to talk about confidentiality and other responsibilities of Board members.

VI. Public Comments

A.

Comments

Jestin Stelter-Townhall a good idea.

VII. Old Business

A.

Policy - Second Reading

J. Beall made a motion to approve the second reading of the following policies:.
D. Bretag seconded the motion.

IKF Rev., Graduation Requirements

JLCDC, Medically Necessary Treatment in School Setting

JLCDC-R, Authorizing Private Health-Care Specialists to Provide Medically Necessary Treatment in School setting.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. New Business

A.

Policy - First read

F. Zuercher made a motion to approve the first reading of the following policies:.
J. Beall seconded the motion.

IKF-E-1, Graduation Requirements

IKF-E-2, Graduation Requirements

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Board Calendar for 2024

J. Gilley made a motion to approve the board calendar for 2024.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Strategic Plan

F. Zuercher made a motion to approve the Strategic Plan.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Motion on Board Pay

J. Beall made a motion to approve pay for board members pursuant to CRS 22-32-104 (5)(6)(a) allows all elected board members to be paid in their position not higher than $150 per day for not more than 5 days per week.
D. Bretag seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.

E.

Rescind motion from November 2023, New Business, Item D

J. Gilley made a motion to Rescind the motion from November 2023, New Business, Item D, panic bars for $2800, due to the need to purchase different panic bars at a higher price which will eventually move into the new building.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Motion to approve purchase of panic bars not to exceed $4200

J. Beall made a motion to approve the purchase of panic bars not to exceed $4200.
D. Bretag seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve 23/24 Budget

J. Gilley made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 budget.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve to change Samantha Bissue's title from 'Interim' Administrator to Administrator

D. Bretag made a motion to approve change to Samantha Bissue's title to Administrator.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approve acquisition of Purple Heart sign

J. Gilley made a motion to approve the acquisition of the Purple Heart sign to be put out by the highway.
J. Beall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

February Work Session Items

Meet with lawyer on Board responsibilities.

B.

Top 3 Communication Items

Townhall

Purple Heart sign

New Staff

C.

Tasks/Due Outs

Tonya Townsend-Numbers for finance committee for pay scales.

??-Template for grants

Jim Beall-Umbrella Committee

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Snare