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La Salle Charter Schools, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2021

La Salle Charter Schools, Inc. Board Members Participating in Person via ZOOM:
James Hill, Demetrius Grooms, Adam Smith, Kim Perry, Chris Hinkley, Azalia Carter,
Marci Sullivan, and Phil Toben

La Salle Charter Schools, Inc. Board Member Absent: Dr. Shirleas Washington

Other Participants: LaShanda R. Boone, Lauren Cobb, Mary Kitley, Christy Brooks,
Mike Hall (La Salle Charter Schools, Inc.), Shanika Harris, Gerry Kettenbach (University
of Missouri - Columbia Charter Operations), LaTandra Landrum (mother of a current
student), Brian Wuertz (KEB)

I. Opening Items
A. Call to Order - Notice of the meeting having duly been given and a quorum being
present LaSalle Charter School, Inc. Chairman, Demetrius Grooms, convened
the Board of Directors Meeting of La Salle Charter Schools, Inc. (“La Salle”) at
approximately 4:32 p.m. Central Time via ZOOM Conferencing application.
B. Adoption of Agenda – Upon the motion duly made and seconded, the LaSalle
Board approved the October Meeting Agenda.

II. General Board Business

A. Open Comments: There were no open comments.
B. Public Recognition: The Executive Director introduced LaTandra Landrum, the
mother of a current La Salle student.
C. Mission moment – Ms. Landrum, mother of a current La Salle student, expressed
her appreciation for the La Salle community and its ability to meet her child’s
academic and socio-emotional needs both virtually and in person. She “loves
what La Salle stands for” and was recommended by a De La Salle alum. The
student has been at La Salle since sixth grade and she has made “leaps and
bounds” both socially and academically. Ms. Landrum also spoke to the
partnership and relationship that the staff and teachers have with her daughter
and the family to provide the support needed for her child to grow. She also
informed the board that she has a current 4th grader whom she looks forward to
sending to La Salle in a few years. “You guys have been awesome!”
D. FY’21 Audit - Update provided by Brian Wuertz, partner in charge with KEB for
the year ending June 30, 2021. Overview provided an audit of required
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communications and financial statements as required by DESE. After the

presentation, the FY’21 Audit was voted on and approved.

III. Foundation Update

La Salle Foundation Director, Mary Kitley, provided the Foundation update.
A. The Development team attended a celebration for former board members and
honorees well received the event.
B. Important upcoming dates for November and December Star events in hopes
that board members can attend. Invites will be coming via email.
C. Contract Approved for 2022 Gala to be held April 9, 2021 in the evening at the
Marriott on Washington Ave.
D. Marketing Update: Branding strategy meeting ½ day retreat January 21st
afternoon. Invites and details to come.
E. Current Project with Development and Marketing: Year End Campaign. Goal for
fundraising $250,00 - $300,000. Will be in mailboxes the first week of December.
Vision is student and alumni focused and will be marketing to individuals who
have previously donated and personalized based on their previous donations.
F. The Director reported she has also posted a position with Harris-Stowe for a
Marketing Intern.

IV. New Business

A. The Minutes from the September Board meeting were voted on and approved.

V. Old Business
A. Strategic Plan Update was not needed this month but this piece will continue to
be on the agenda moving forward for Strategic Plan Updates or Specific training
for the board.

VI. Financial Report/Update

A. The September Financials were reviewed, voted on, and approved.

VII. Executive Director Update

Executive Director, LaShanda R. Boone, gave an update on the following:
A. 2021-22 Enrollment Update - There are currently 120 students enrolled and 1 in
the pipeline.
B. Culture/Climate Update - On-site outside therapist provided services to teachers
and is scheduled to come two times a month for the remainder of the school
year.
a. Social-emotional Calendar Change request that following the Nov 11th
holiday and provides Nov 12th off as well to provide a “School Wellness
Day.” Dr. Boone explained the calendar hour requirements are still well
over the DESE threshold and requested an amendment to the calendar to
go to a vote. The idea was reviewed, voted on, and approved.
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C. Progress Monitoring Data: Assistant Principal Christy Brooks presented the

quarter one progress monitoring 2021-22 Star Assessment data. The data is
from October 2021 and compared to previous data as explained in the
Accountability Dashboard. Adam requested cutoffs for proficiency categories.
D. Dashboard - Dr. Boone concluded by updating the Board on the Academic and
Financial Dashboard Accountability plans.

VII. Closed Session

At approximately 5:30 p.m., a motion was made and seconded for the Board to go into
closed session, as authorized by RSMo. Section 610.021.3, and a roll call vote of the
members of the Board was taken. Upon the affirmative vote of Mr. Grooms, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Toben, Mr. Hinkley, Mrs. Perry, Ms. Carter, Ms. Sullivan, and Dr. Washington
with no votes in opposition – a closed session of the Board began Minutes of the closed
session of the Board is maintained in a separate document.

VIII. Adjournment
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
6:17 pm.

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Mr. Demetrius Grooms, Chair

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Mr. Adam Smith, Secretary