SOAR Charter Academy
Minutes
SOAR Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
198 W. Mill Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting SOAR Charter Academy during normal business hours at (909) 888-3300 as far in advance as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the meeting. FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact SOAR Charter Academy, 198 W. Mill St., San Bernardino, CA 92408; telephone, (909) 888-3300; fax (909)888-3310; www.soarcharteracademy.org
Directors Present
D. Williams, I. Kiriakos, M. Montana, N. Baird
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Elizabeth Fregoso, K. Hadden, T. Lancaster
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
N. Baird called a meeting of the board of directors of SOAR Charter Academy to order on Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from SOAR Board Meeting on 09-23-25.
M. Montana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Montana |
Aye
|
| D. Williams |
Aye
|
| N. Baird |
Aye
|
| I. Kiriakos |
Aye
|
II. Closed Session
A.
Expulsion Hearing 1
III. Updates
A.
Directors' Updates
B.
Financial Update
Directors answered clarifying questions about Directors update. We invited the board to the Christmas play at Fontana High School.
C.
Data Update
Toby Walker shared data on the Dashboard and trends along with plans to make change to help student's improve.
D.
Introduction of possible parent Board member
Elizabeth Fregoso is a parent of 2 children at SOAR. She has been a long standing parent. Students are in special education and get support. Works for CJUSD. Career specialist at a school.
IV. Action Items
A.
Approve SOAR Immigration Enforcement Response Policy.pdf
M. Montana made a motion to approve SOAR Immigration Enforcement Response Policy.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Baird |
Aye
|
| D. Williams |
Aye
|
| I. Kiriakos |
Aye
|
| M. Montana |
Aye
|
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Baird
Expulsion hearing was dropped. No hearing happened.