Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing board of Larchmont Schools. The Board provides oversight and ensures financial stability for Larchmont Charter School. As stated in our charter petition:
The LCS Board of Directors is responsible for all legal and fiduciary matters involving Larchmont Charter School. The Board of Directors will provide fiscal accountability by approving and monitoring budgets and other financial matters. The Board will also help ensure effective organizational planning by approving long-range goals and annual objectives, and monitoring such issues as health and safety, and the use and maintenance of facilities. The Board will have the responsibility for hiring and evaluating the Principal. In accordance with our culture, the Board strives for consensus. If it cannot be reached, decisions are made by majority vote.
The Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted 72 hours before Board meetings. Please email Board@LarchmontCharter.org if you would like to receive the agenda by email. All meetings are 6:00 p.m. -- Hollygrove Library, 815 N. El Centro Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038, unless otherwise stated.
Board of Directors Meetings are generally the 1st Tuesday of the month. The upcoming meets for 2009 are:
June 2 - 6:00 PM
Hollygrove Library
PLEASE NOTE TIME!!!
Open Session
Call to Order (Kriste Dragon, Chair; Gene Straub, Vice-Chair)
Public comment (5 min)
Board Business (20 min)
Approval of 3/25, 4/22 Minutes-Action
Approval of Board Handbook-Action
Approval of Board Bylaws-Action
Approval of 990 Policies-Action
Approval of ConApp-Action
Achievement (5 min)
STAR Testing Overview
Diversity (5 min)
Current Enrollment
Incoming Enrollment Projections
Community (20 min)
Parent Survey Data
Exit Interview Data
School Calendars
Finance (25 min)
Finance Update
Approval of April Financials-Action
Approval of 09-10 Budgets-Action
Facilities Report (25 min)
Strategic Planning
July 7
August 4
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008-09
Kriste Dragon (Chair) - Executive Director, The Wonder of Reading
Eugene Straub (Vice-Chair) - Chief Operating Officer, Youth Policy Institute
Marya Francis (Secretary) - Business Owner, Retrospecs
Marc Reid (Treasurer) - Chief Finance Officer, Lakeshore Entertainment
Danny Corwin - Vice President of Development, California Charter Schools Association
Rebecca Hutchinson - PR/Communications Executive
Brian Johnson - Executive Director, Teach for America Los Angeles
Richard Wright - Film Production Executive, Lakeshore Entertainment
Parent Reps
Tucker Carney - LCS Parent Rep
Hilary MacGregor - LCW Parent Rep
Teacher Reps
Andi Varon - Teacher, Larchmont Charter School
Alejandra Domenzain - Intern Teacher, Larchmont Charter School, West Hollywood
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