Element Education

Governing Board Meeting

Published on January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM PST
Amended on January 27, 2026 at 5:17 AM PST

Date and Time

Friday January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST

Location

1441 Montiel Road #145
Escondido, CA 92026

The Governing Board (“Board”) will assemble in person at 1441 Montiel Road, Ste 145, Escondido, CA 92026. Employees of Element Education who will be presenting and anyone wishing to speak during public comment may do so in person or via the MS Teams platform by clicking on the link provided below. 

 

Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may complete the Public Comment Speaker Card. In general, individual speakers are permitted three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item.  The Board will limit the total time for public input on each item to 15 minutes per side (approve/deny) of the topic.  In exceptional circumstances, the Board President may, with Board consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.  Any such adjustment shall be made equitably to allow for a diversity of viewpoints.  The President may also stipulate that speakers not repeat arguments already made by other speakers to allow for broader range of input.

 

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1441 Montiel Road #145  

Escondido, CA 92026

 

PURPOSE
The purpose of Element Education, Inc. (EEI) is to develop and operate charter schools which create avenues for “new instruction, new management, and new governance in public schools.” The organization operates from a place of Servant Leadership in supporting the elements of personalized learning.

VISION
The vision of EEI is to create model programs for deep and meaningful learning and attract and develop innovative and effective educators who instill the mindset and skills for developing agency in, and ownership of, life-long learning. 

MISSION
The mission of its schools and programs is to promote a culture of mastery, autonomy, and purpose for all stakeholders through personalized learning plans developed with insight and experience of learning styles, appropriate resources, and learning networks for success in work, life, and citizenship. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Chris Nunley
  B. Record Attendance  
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote
  E. Oath of Office: Board Member Leila Cavazos
II. Recognitions and Presentations
  A. Staff Recognition FYI
   

1. Gabrielle Lucido, Cynthia Bolanos, David Evanko, and Rob Clark, Community Montessori Middle School Educational Facilitators - Earl Otte

 

2. Cheryl States, Community Montessori Instructional Aide - Terri Novacek

 

 

  B. School Presentation-Community Montessori FYI Earl Otte
   
   
  C. Student Recognition/Presentation-Community Montessori FYI Ms. Skelton
   

A Montessori Presentation by Upper Elementary Students Liliana Green and Vera Chase.

  D. Local Control and Accountability Plan Mid-Year Presentation-Community Montessori FYI Earl Otte
   
  E. School Presentation-Dimensions Collaborative School FYI Paul Johnson
   
   
  F. Local Control and Accountability Plan Mid-Year Presentation-Dimensions Collaborative School FYI Paul Johnson
   
III. Communications- Agenda and Non-Agneda Items
 

To participate in the "Public Comment" portion of our meeting, you may use the Speaker Card. As you are writing your comment, please keep in mind that the three-minute time limit still applies to all comments, even if they are being read by someone else. 

  A. Public
  B. Members of the Board
IV. Approval of Consent Items
 

Items listed in this section are considered routine and are acted on by the Board in one motion. It is understood that the Executive Director recommends approval of all Consent Items. Each item on the Consent agenda approved by the Board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

  A. Approval of Closed Board Meeting Minutes on December 5, 2025 Vote Terri Novacek
   
  B. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes on December 5, 2025 Vote Terri Novacek
   
  C. Approval of Check Run for November 2025 Vote Terri Novacek
   
  D. Approval of Check Run for December 2025 Vote Terri Novacek
   
V. Information Item-Chief Business Officer Report
  A. Financial Position of Schools FYI Doug Miller
   
   
   
   
  B. Technology Report FYI Doug Miller
VI. Information Item-Director of Human Resources Report
  A. Employment Activity FYI Kiran Sihota
  B. Professional Learning Activity (external) FYI Kiran Sihota
VII. Information Item-Chief Operations Officer Report
  A. Facilities Update FYI Roland Yung
  B. Resource Management FYI Roland Yung
VIII. Executive Director Report
  A. Legislative Update FYI Terri Novacek
  B. Strategic Planning Update FYI Terri Novacek
IX. Action Items-Element Education
  A. Consideration of Board Policy and Administrative Procedures Policy. Vote Terri Novacek
  B. Consideration of Student Behavioral Health Policy Vote Terri Novacek
   
X. Action Items-Community Montessori
  A. Consideration of First Interim Budget Vote Terri Novacek
   
XI. Action Items-Dimensions Collaborative School
  A. Consideration of First Interim Budget Vote Terri Novacek
   
XII. Future Agenda Items
 

Items for next Agenda (Future Agenda items are not considered on the agenda and Board Members will not be able to discuss per the Brown Act)

XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Chris Nunley