Allegiance STEAM Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on June 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM PDT
Amended on June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday June 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM PDT

Location

Meeting of the Board of Directors 


ONSITE MEETING LOCATION:
5862 C St.

Chino, Ca. 91710

 

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS:

7420 Locust Ave.

Fontana, Ca. 92336

 

555 Canal Street

New Orleans, La. 70130

 

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93406228973

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
 

Allegiance STEAM Academy- Thrive charter school (“Allegiance STEAM Academy”), also known as ASA Thrive, is a direct-funded, independent, public charter school operated by the Allegiance STEAM Academy nonprofit public benefit corporation and governed by Allegiance STEAM Academy, Incorporated corporate Board of Directors (“Board”). The purpose of a public meeting of the Board, is to conduct the affairs of Allegiance STEAM Academy in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our school.


 

1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting. Note that the order of business on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. For more information on this agenda, please contact Allegiance at: info@asathrive.org


 

2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Public Comments.”


 

3. “Public Comments” are set aside for members of the audience to comment. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not take action. The public is invited to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda. Comments on an agenda item will be accepted during consideration of that item, or prior to consideration of the item in the case of a closed session item. Please turn in comment cards to the Board Secretary prior to the item you wish to speak on. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes.


 

4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Allegiance STEAM Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Allegiance STEAM Academy

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Public Hearing
  A. Call Public Hearing to Order FYI Troy Stevens
  B. Record Attendance FYI Troy Stevens
  C. Public Comments on Public Hearing Discuss Troy Stevens
   

Members of the public may address the Board prior to the start of the Regular Board meeting on Public Hearing item(s) that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes.

  D. ASA Chino 2025-26 LCAP Discuss Sebastian Cognetta
  E. ASA Fontana 2025-26 LCAP Discuss Sebastian Cognetta
  F. 2025-26 Preliminary Budget ASA Chino Discuss Sebastian Cognetta
  G. 2025-26 Preliminary Budget ASA Fontana Discuss Sebastian Cognetta
  H. Adjourn Public Hearing Vote Troy Stevens
II. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Troy Stevens
  B. Record Attendance   Troy Stevens
  C. Public Comments Discuss Marcilyn Jones
   

Members of the public may address the Board at Regular Board meetings on Agenda or Non-Agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, and at Special Board meetings on Agenda items only. 

Speakers may be called in the order requests are received, or grouped by subject area. No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for discussion at a future Board meeting. 

III. Public Announcement for Reason for Closed Session
  A. Closed Session Discuss Troy Stevens
   

Closed Session: 

  1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code section 54957(b))

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)

Agency designated representative(s): Board Chair, Troy Stevens

Unrepresented employee: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

1. Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): (one matter)

 

 

IV. Resume Open Session
  A. Report from Closed Session, if any Discuss Troy Stevens
  B. Pledge of Allegiance FYI Troy Stevens
  C. Approval of Agenda for the Regular Board Meeting June 9th, 2025 Vote Troy Stevens
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve and adopt the Agenda for the Regular Board
Meeting for June 9th, 2025.

  D. CEO Reports Discuss Sebastian Cognetta
V. Items Scheduled for Consent
  A. Approve Minutes for May 12th, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Troy Stevens
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors:

Approve and adopt the Board Meeting Minutes for May 12th, 2025. 

    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on May 12, 2025
  B. Approve Check Registrar for ASA Chino Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors:

Approve and adopt the ASA Chino Check Registrar for April 2025


 

   
  C. Approve Check Registrar for ASA Fontana Vote Troy Stevens
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors:

Approve and adopt the ASA Fontana Check Registrar for April 2025

   
  D. CSFA Charter School Revolving Loan Application Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: CSFA Charter School Revolving Loan Application

   
VI. Governance
VII. Items Scheduled for Discussion, Action, Other Business
  A. Board Consideration of CEO Compensation Vote Sara Lopez
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: Board Consideration of CEO Compensation

   
  B. Board Review of Parental Involvement Policies Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: Reviewed Parental Involvement Policies

   
   
   
  C. Allegiance STEAM Academy – Instructional Continuity Plan Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: Allegiance STEAM Academy – Instructional Continuity Plan

   
  D. Qualifications for Transitional Kindergarten Teachers Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: Qualifications for Transitional Kindergarten Teachers

   
  E. 2025-26 Instruction Partners Quote - ASA Chino Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: 2025-26 Instruction Partners Quote

   
  F. 2025-26 Instruction Partners Quote - ASA Fontana Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: 2025-26 Instruction Partners Quote for Fontana

   
  G. Revision to 2025-26 ASA Fontana School Calendar Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: Revision to 2025-26 ASA Fontana School Calendar

   
  H. ASA Homeless Education Policy Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: ASA Homeless Education Policy

   
  I. 2025-26 ASA Fontana Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors

Approve and adopt the: 2025-26 ASA Fontana Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

   
VIII. Finance
  A. FY24 Budget - ASA Chino Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended the Board of Directors:

Approve and adopt the FY24 Budget for ASA Chino

   
  B. FY24 Budget - ASA Fontana Vote Sebastian Cognetta
   

It is recommended the Board of Directors:

Approve and adopt the FY24 Budget for ASA Fontana

   
IX. Communications
  A. Communications Discuss Troy Stevens
   

Communications from CEO & Board 

X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Troy Stevens
   

It is recommended that the Board of Directors:

Adjourn the June 9th, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board.