Board of Directors
The School Board meets on the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm either on the school campus, on Zoom, or both. Sometimes the Board needs to call a special meeting to address a matter prior to the regularly scheduled meeting.
The School Board will provide notice of this at least 48 hours beforehand.
Topic: Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Aug 20, 2026 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every 4 weeks on Thu, until Jun 24, 2027, 12 occurrence(s)
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Time: Aug 20, 2026 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every 4 weeks on Thu, until Jun 24, 2027, 12 occurrence(s)
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Meeting ID: 861 5147 1347
Passcode: 3GRTbz
Passcode: 3GRTbz
Future Board Meeting Dates:
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, January 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, February 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, March 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, April 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, May 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, June 20, 2027 at 3:30 pm
BOARD COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEETING DATES:
Governance Committee Meeting Dates:
Meeting ID: 883 0046 5714
Passcode: 4nSVJP
Passcode: 4nSVJP
The Governance Committee will begin meeting the first Wednesday of every month beginning in August 2026 at 2:45 in the Director's Conference Room.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Wednesday, June 2, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Risk Management Oversight Committee Meeting Dates:
We will meet the second Monday of each quarter at 9:00 a.m.:
Meeting ID: 828 8240 5978
Passcode: BT6bK5
Passcode: BT6bK5
Monday, October 12th, 2026 at 9am
Monday, January 11th, 2027 at 9am
Monday, April 12th, 2027 at 9am
Monday, July 12th, 2027 at 9am
Financial Oversight Committee Meeting Dates - for the 2026-2027 School Year:
We will meet the second Thursday of each month in the Conference Room.
Meetings dates are listed below. Please click the link below the dates to access each meeting.
Thursday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 12th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 11th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 13th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 10th at 10:00 a.m.
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Meeting ID: 842 0925 0116
Passcode: 2erXXY
Passcode: 2erXXY
Ad Hoc Resource Development Committee Meeting Dates
The LLCA Resource Development Committee generally meets via Zoom at 9:00 a.m. on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday, November 17
Tuesday, December 15
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Meeting ID: 889 8139 3621
Passcode: RDC0915
Academic Excellence Oversight Committee
Meeting dates are the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. until October 2026. Future meeting dates will be set later.
LLCA Communications is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Academic Excellence Oversight Committee
Time: Sep 2, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Time: Sep 2, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 847 8639 0036
Passcode: 9ibFab
Passcode: 9ibFab
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting Agenda's
ABOUT CLOSED SESSIONS:
It is always the intent of the LLCA School Board of Directors to be as transparent as possible with Raptor Families and members of the public. There are times, however, when school boards are permitted to adjourn to a closed session.
The mission of the Lake Lure Classical Academy Board is to provide oversight of school management, not to be a participant in it. We will focus our work on ensuring that the school accomplishes the student outcomes we were chartered to produce, and ensuring that the school operates at all times within all required parameters.
The board performs these duties through many oversight functions including, but not limited to, approving items such as budgets, calendars, policies, and programs, as well as through the operation of several board committees created to assist the board in its oversight of financial management, risk management, and other matters.
We welcome members of the public to attend all regular meetings. The meeting schedule is continuously updated on the school’s website, as well as regular meeting agendas and regular meeting minutes.
To sign up to speak during a meeting, please email the school office at
[email protected] or call 828-625-9292 and press 1.
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Members of Our Board of Directors
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 Randy Nelson
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CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Randy Nelson and his wife, Nancy, bought their home in Lake Lure in 2014 and moved here permanently from West Tennessee in 2020. Randy retired from his consulting business in 2020. He has over 35 years of experience in planning and community development, working for cities, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses.
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Vice Chair Board of Directors: Russ Pitts. and his family has lived in Lake Lure for over twenty-six years. Russ has degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, and management information systems, and has served in senior leadership roles for multiple fortune 500 companies during his thirty+-year business career. He has served on multiple Town of Lake Lure committees and boards since 2000, including serving as Mayor-Pro-Tem for Town of Lake Lure from 2005-2009. Russ began his career in education in 2008 while serving on Lake Lure's town council. Russ helped found LLCA charter school in 2010 and has served on multiple LLCA boards and committees since the school's inception in 2010. Russ is also a member of Lake Lure Community Education Foundation board, as well as a board member of PANGAEA Internet company. Board Members:
 Dr. Kate Sloss
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VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Katherine "Kate" Sloss. Kate Sloss grew up in Cleveland Ohio where she attended a public high school with an innovative curriculum developed by parents and teachers that fostered creativity, self-directed learning, and the curiosity to explore new ideas.
She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder for undergraduate studies and CWRU for medical school. She completed a three-year residency in Family Practice in Columbia Missouri.
Her summers were spent as a counselor at a Quaker summer camp in Vermont and participating in outdoor adventures.
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 Mark Hamann
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Mark Hamann was born and raised in Toledo OH. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo where he played varsity baseball and earned his Bachelor of Education degree. He earned his Master’s Degree in the Art of Education from Marygrove College in Detroit MI.
A history teacher for 32 years at the secondary level, Mark also was the head varsity girls’ fastpitch softball coach for two Toledo area high schools, earning a state championship with each.
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 Beth Gordon
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TREASURER BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Beth Gordon and her husband, Brian, moved to Lake Lure in March of 2019. Beth was raised in central Oklahoma and is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.S. Degree in Health and Physical Education. She continued at UCO earning 30 hours of accounting credits to qualify to take the exam for Certified Public Accountancy. She became a CPA in 1989 and was licensed in Oklahoma.
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 Sue Hamann
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BOARD MEMBER: Sue Hamann was born and raised in Northwest Ohio in the small town of West Unity. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Toledo in Secondary Comprehensive English with certifications in Reading K-12, Gifted and Talented K-12, and Middle Grades. She later earned a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling Grades K-12. Sue taught English grades 7-12 for 30 years in the Ohio public schools where she coached and advised many clubs. After retirement, she and her husband moved to Lake Lure in 2013 where she has enjoyed ten years of working with students and teaching the AIG students at LLCA.
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Board Member: Sandy Hamel was born and raised in Massachusetts, and holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science and Marketing from Southern NH University. Sandy enjoyed a 27 year career in technology, retiring from Microsoft after serving as the East Region Group Marketing Manager. After retirement, Sandy and her husband ran a successful charter business in the Caribbean for 10 years, providing sailing adventures for families from all over the world. As active outdoor enthusiasts, Sandy and her husband are now full time residents of Lake Lure, enjoying the hiking, bicycling, water sports, pickleball and golf that the area has to offer.
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