Element Education
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
1441 Montiel Road #145
Escondido, CA
11:30 a.m. - Closed Session
Noon - Public Session
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
1816 Oak Hill Drive 3751 Mary Lane 12370 Adobe Ridge Rd
Escondido, CA 92026 Escondido, CA 92026 Poway, CA 92064
4646 Mission Gorge Place 1140 North Midway 9580 Carlton Hills 6797 Embarcadero Lane
San Diego, CA 92120 Escondido, CA 92026 Santee, CA 92071 Carlsbad, CA 92011
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
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |||
| B. | Record Attendance | |||
| C. | Public Comment on Closed Session Item | |||
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Members of the public shall have an opportunity to speak in accordance with Government Code section 54954.3 and Education Code section 72121.5 |
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| D. | Recess to Closed Session | |||
| II. | Closed Session | |||
| A. | Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) | |||
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Number of potential cases: 1 |
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| B. | Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) | |||
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OAH Case Number. 2026100470 |
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| III. | Public Session | |||
| A. | Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum | |||
| B. | Pledge of Allegiance | |||
| C. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | ||
| D. | Disclosure of Board Actions Taken in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code §54957.1. | |||
| IV. | Recognitions and Presentations | |||
| A. | Recognitions | FYI | ||
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Courtney Federoff, Speech-Language Pathologist- Niki Sestina Tara Mills, DCS Learning Assistant- Tamara Campbell |
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| B. | School Presentation-Community Montessori | FYI | Earl Otte | |
| C. | Advisory Council Report-Community Montessori | FYI | ||
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Evelyn Harting and Olive Goldman- Community Montessori Middle School Students |
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| D. | School Presentation-Dimensions Collaborative School | FYI | Tamara Campbell | |
| E. | Advisory Council Report-Dimensions Collaborative School | FYI | ||
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Katie Peters, DCS Educational Facilitator |
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| F. | Student Performance Data Report | FYI | ||
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Victoria Ades, Research and Development Manager, and Paul Johnson, Assessment and Accountability Manager |
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| V. | Communications- Agenda and Non-Agenda Items | |||
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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. |
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| A. | Public | FYI | ||
| B. | Members of the Board | FYI | ||
| VI. | Approval of Consent Items | |||
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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. |
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| A. | Approval of the September 25, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| B. | Approval of Check Run for September 2026 | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| VII. | Information Item-Chief Business Officer Report | |||
| A. | Financial Position of Schools | FYI | Doug Miller | |
| B. | Technology Report | FYI | Doug Miller | |
| VIII. | Information Item-Director of Human Resources Report | |||
| A. | Employment Activity | FYI | Kiran Sihota | |
| B. | Professional Learning Activity (external) | FYI | Kiran Sihota | |
| IX. | Information Item-Chief Operations Officer Report | |||
| A. | Facilities Update | FYI | Roland Yung | |
| B. | Resource Management | FYI | Roland Yung | |
| X. | Executive Director Report | |||
| A. | Authorizer Relations | FYI | Terri Novacek | |
| XI. | Action Item(s) for Element Education | |||
| A. | Consideration of Revised and Voided Policies | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
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Revised Board Policies
To Be Voided Policies:
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| B. | Consideration of FY25-26 Financial Audit | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| C. | Consideration of the Executive Advisor and Educational Coach Job Description | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| D. | Consideration of the Revised Conflict of Interest Code and Adopting Resolution. | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| XII. | Action Items for Community Montessori | |||
| A. | Consideration of Community Montessori Adopted Curriculum | Vote | Terri Novacek | |
| XIII. | Future Agenda Items | |||
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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.) |
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| XIV. | Next Meeting | |||
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December 4, 2026 Administrative Offices 1441 Montiel Road #145 Escondido, CA 92026 11:30 AM Closed Meeting 12:00 PM Public Meeting |
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| XV. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |||