Element Education

Governing Board Meeting

Published on August 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM PDT

Date and Time

Friday August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

Element Education 

Administrative Offices

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.

 

Digital Sign- In Sheet

 

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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  
  B. Record Attendance  
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Approve Agenda Vote Terri Novacek
II. Recognitions and Presentations
  A. Recognitions
   
  • Ellie Sangster, Administrative Specialist-Student Records and Services-Niki Sestina
  • Tanya Lake, DCS Educational Facilitator - Tamara Campbell
  • Barbar Rohrer, Governing Board Member - Terri Novacek
  B. School Presentation-Community Montessori FYI Earl Otte
   
  C. School Presentation-Dimensions Collaborative School FYI Tamara Campbell
   
  D. Student Recognition FYI Tamara Campbell
   

Dimensions Collaborative School (DCS) Students-Angelina (Grade 8) and Belinda Gomez (Grade 6)

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 FYI
  B. Members of the Board FYI
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 the Regular Board Meeting Minutes on July 24, 2026 Vote Terri Novacek
   
  B. Approval of the Special Board Meetings Minutes on August 6, 2026 Vote Terri Novacek
   
  C. Approval of Check Run for July 2026. 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. Authorizer Relations FYI Terri Novacek
   
   
  B. Professional Learning – Annual Kick-off FYI Terri Novacek
IX. Action Item(s) for Element Education
  A. Consideration of Revised Ramp Card Authorized Position Titles and Limits Vote Terri Novacek
   
   
  B. Consideration of Amended Conflict of Interest Code and Adoption of Resolution Vote Terri Novacek
   
   
   
   
  C. Consideration of Revised Fiscal Operations Policy Vote Terri Novacek
   
X. Action Items for Community Montessori
  A. Consideration of iReady Renewal Quote. Vote Terri Novacek
   
XI. Action Item(s) for Dimensions Collaborative School
  A. Consideration of iReady Renewal Quote Vote Terri Novacek
   
  B. Consideration of iXL Renewal Quote. 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. Next Meeting
 

September 25, 2026

Administrative Offices

1441 Montiel Road #145

Escondido, CA 92026

11:30 AM Closed Meeting

12:00 PM Public Meeting

XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting