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

S. Odo called a meeting of the board of directors of Allegiance STEAM Academy to order on Monday Mar 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Approval of Agenda for the Special Board Meeting March 10th, 2025

S. Thompson made a motion to Approval of Agenda for the Special Board Meeting March 10th, 2025.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Odo
Aye
S. Thompson
Aye
T. Stevens
Aye
S. Bhojani
Aye
M. Jones
Aye

E.

CEO Report

CEO thanks the Board for getting together for this Special Board Meeting.

F.

Public Comments - Items on the Agenda

None

II. Items Scheduled for Consent

A.

Approve Minutes

S. Thompson made a motion to Approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting of the Board of Directors on 03-03-25.
S. Bhojani seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Thompson
Aye
M. Jones
Aye
S. Bhojani
Aye
S. Odo
Aye
T. Stevens
Aye

B.

2nd Interim Financial Report - ASA Chino

M. Jones made a motion to 2nd Interim Financial Report - ASA Chino.
S. Odo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Thompson
Aye
S. Bhojani
Aye
S. Odo
Aye
T. Stevens
Aye
M. Jones
Aye

C.

Statement of Work for Annual Audit

T. Stevens made a motion to Statement of Work for Annual Audit selection of Christy White Inc., contingent on Christy White Inc to complete Annual Audit by CVUSD requested deadline of Oct 15th or if CVUSD extends to the Federal statutory deadline of Dec 15th.
S. Odo seconded the motion.

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.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Jones
Aye
S. Odo
Aye
T. Stevens
Aye
S. Thompson
Aye
S. Bhojani
Aye

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

S. Thompson made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
T. Stevens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Bhojani
Aye
S. Thompson
Aye
M. Jones
Aye
T. Stevens
Aye
S. Odo
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lee
Documents used during the meeting
  • 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