Allegiance STEAM Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Monday September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
5862 C St., Chino, CA 91710
7420 Locust Ave., Fontana, CA 92336
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99826280479
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
Directors Present
S. Bhojani, S. Odo, S. Thompson, T. Stevens
Directors Absent
M. Jones
Guests Present
E. Lee, S. Cognetta
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
CEO Report
E.
Public Comments - Items on the Agenda
No Public Comments for items on the agenda
II. Public Announcement for Reason for Closed Sesson
A.
Public Comments on Closed Session Items
No Public Comments on Closed Session Items
B.
Closed Session- For Discussion/Possible Action
The Board entered Closed Session at: 5:54 pm
III. Open Session
A.
Report from Closed Session
The Board reported out of Closed Session at: 7:39 pm
Nothing to report out from Closed Session.
B.
Public Comments- Items not on the Agenda
No Public Comments on Agenda items.
IV. Items Scheduled for Consent
A.
Items Scheduled for Consent
Items for consent:
Minutes
Check Registrar
Wellness Policy ASA Chino 2024-25
Wellness Policy ASA Fontana 2024-25
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
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| M. Jones |
Absent
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| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
V. Items Scheduled for Discussion or Action
A.
Items Scheduled for Discussion or Action
No Items Scheduled for Discussion or Action
VI. Finance
A.
FY24 Budget - ASA Chino
Passes 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
B.
FY24 Budget - ASA Fontana
Passes 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
C.
Revised Intra-organizational Loan Agreement
Passes: 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
VII. Governance
A.
Governance
No items for discussion
VIII. Other Business
A.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
Passes 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
B.
New Job Description: Program Manager MTSS
Passes: 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
C.
New Job Description: Tutor
Passes: 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
|
| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| S. Odo |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
IX. Communications
A.
CEO Comments
CEO Comments: A huge Thank you to the staff in this room and those not here. TRIAD week is a marathon week for staff! TRIADS help launch our schools in a positive direction. We are thankful to all the families who participate and who choose ASA. Please communicate with us and share your feedback.
B.
Board Comments
Board Comments:
S. Odo - Thank you for PACK! Please support the fundraisers. Good luck to volleyball teams. Happy to see the increase in enrollment. Please complete TRIAD surveys. Excited to hear about the AI training and WAGS with Mr. Cordts.
S. Thompson - Enjoyed participating in 3 TRIADS. Excited about the PACK fundraisers and the upcoming Fall Festival.
S. Bhojani - Noting a change of energy on campus. TRIADS are fun and exciting. Great to hear about the grants. Excited to hear about the tutors, WAG project collaboration, project-based learning, and the increase in enrollment.
T. Stevens - Thank you for BoardOnTrack. Excited about all the new things. Hearing great things from the community, including from CVUSD Board commending ASA. Would like to be proactive about an enrollment plan for Fontana. The next Board meeting location is in Chino. Not adjusting the board schedule. Dedicating this meeting to the founding teacher, Ms. April Harmer, whose passion and commitment to education touched so many lives.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Passes: 4 - 0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Odo |
Aye
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| S. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Jones |
Absent
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| S. Bhojani |
Aye
|
| T. Stevens |
Aye
|
- Allegiance_STEAM_Academy_Regular_Board_Meeting_Minutes_081224.pdf
- ASA_Wellness_Policy_2024-2025_Chino (1).pdf
- ASA_Wellness_Policy_2024-2025_Fontana (1).pdf
- July__2024_-ASA-Board_Summary__2_ (2).pdf
- July__2024_-ASA-Board_Summary__2_ (2).pdf
- ALLEGIANCE_Intraorganizational_Loan_Agreement__2024-1__Revised_091624.docx__2_.pdf
- Loan_Amortization_Schedule_-_Revised_091624.pdf
- ASA_Board_Local_Assignment_Resolutions_2024-2025 (1).pdf
- ASA_Program_Manager_MTSS (1).pdf
- ASA_Tutor.pdf
CEO Report:
32 days into the school year. TRIADS were held across both school sites, with the highest attendance rates from parents. TRIAD surveys were also sent out to families to complete. We are looking to fully roll out our new ASA website in early 2025. We have been awarded 2 grants for a total of $120,000.00 for SBYHI. Enrollment updates: ASA Chino: 949 and ASA Fontana: 251. San Bernardino County came to observe our ELOP Program. Great feedback and they said we had an exemplary program. This is our first meeting using the new platform, BoardOnTrack, for our Board Meetings. AI Exploration community is traveling to Oakland tomorrow. We have staff from both schools participating. Both ASA Chino and ASA Fontana PACK Boards have filled all positions. Completing J-13A for ASA Fontana for low attendance during the week of September 9th - 13th, due to the fires.
Principal Report Chino:
TRIADS were successful. Great opportunity to partner with families and set goals for the year. Please complete the TRIAD surveys. Looking forward to PACK fundraisers and activities. Join us for Howling with the Community on Thursday. The first ELAC meeting is on Thursday. Volleyball (boys & girls) will play their first games this week against Ramona Jr. High and Grace Yokley. Started W.A.G. (Wolves Accountability & Growth program) which serves as a tier 2 behavior intervention. Every other week, students are identified by teachers, and they participate in education and reflection on their choices. Fall festival planning is underway and coming along well. All the color run funds from last year (23-24) have been allocated. A refurbished golf cart was donated for our custodial/security staff. Kinder received 2 new taxi bikes. We have new storage for our playground equipment. And shade is going to be installed for both kinder and the elementary side very soon! This week we have our ChuckE Cheese fundraiser, and we are encouraging all community members to come out and support us!
Principal Report Fontana:
Wonderful week with completing TRIADS. A lot of positive feedback. Please complete the surveys being sent home. Leadership students or supporting Mrs Valenta during the Monday Morning Lives. Clubs and sports are going strong with over 100 students involved. PBL group (4 from Fontana) at every grade level is working closely with Ms Arnett and focusing on a PBL project. PLN’s have been successful with a lot of collaboration among vertical grade levels. PAWS started this week for the first time in Fontana. Shout out to the teachers for working so hard on this. Teachers vertically or working together. Literature STEAM day planning and excitement is in the air. AI Exploration is happening tomorrow and Ms Arnett will be joining those from Chino. Howling with the Community this Thursday. This month they are highlighting STEAM Fontana's first PACK fundraiser, which is this Wednesday the 25th at Mooyah's. Join Howling with the Community this Thursday the 26th.