Allegiance STEAM Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Monday March 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Location
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
ONSITE MEETING LOCATION:
5862 C St.
Chino, Ca. 91710
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93837167110
SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS:
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, Ca. 92336
789 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
670 Dorothy Inghram Learning Center
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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
M. Jones, S. Bhojani (remote), S. Odo, S. Thompson, T. Stevens (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Moreno (remote), E. Lee (remote), M. Moon, S. Cognetta (remote), S. Lopez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approval of Agenda for the Special Board Meeting March 10th, 2025
Roll Call | |
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S. Odo |
Aye
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S. Thompson |
Aye
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T. Stevens |
Aye
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S. Bhojani |
Aye
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M. Jones |
Aye
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E.
CEO Report
F.
Public Comments - Items on the Agenda
None
II. Items Scheduled for Consent
A.
Approve Minutes
Roll Call | |
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S. Thompson |
Aye
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M. Jones |
Aye
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S. Bhojani |
Aye
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S. Odo |
Aye
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T. Stevens |
Aye
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B.
2nd Interim Financial Report - ASA Chino
Roll Call | |
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S. Thompson |
Aye
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S. Bhojani |
Aye
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S. Odo |
Aye
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T. Stevens |
Aye
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M. Jones |
Aye
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C.
Statement of Work for Annual Audit
ASA staff recommend CLA.
ASA committed to CVUSD to complete Annual Audit Mid-October.
ASA Board requests to move forward with Christy White Inc, if able to complete Annual Audit by CVUSD's requested deadline of Oct 15th or if CVUSD to extend to the federal statutory deadline of Dec. 15th.
Roll Call | |
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M. Jones |
Aye
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S. Odo |
Aye
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T. Stevens |
Aye
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S. Thompson |
Aye
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S. Bhojani |
Aye
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III. Communications
A.
Communications - Comments from the CEO
CEO thanks the Board. Excited to be at CCSA Conference to hear all the latest and greatest to help support ASA thrive.
B.
Communications - Comments from the Board of Directors
S. Bhojani - Pleased that we're able to convene. I'm particularly interested in hearing the back office providers share their "early" repayment options.
T. Stevens - No comment
M. Jones - No comment
S. Thompson - No comment
S. Odo - It's wonderful to know our team is at the CCSA conference. I'm looking forward to hearing about the knowledge and insights they gain there.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Roll Call | |
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S. Bhojani |
Aye
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S. Thompson |
Aye
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M. Jones |
Aye
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T. Stevens |
Aye
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S. Odo |
Aye
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- Copy of FY25-ASA Chino-BUDGETandINTERIMReportingTEMPLATE_20240404 2nd Int.pdf
- Entity_Tax_Compliance_Statement_of_Work_-_ASA_24-25.pdf
- Statement_of_Work_-_Audit_Services_-_ASA_24-25.pdf
- 202522 Allegiance STEAM Academy 2025 Engagement Letter (1).pdf
- Allegiance STEAM - Proposal Document, Christy White, Inc.pdf
CEO thanks the Board for getting together for this Special Board Meeting.