SOAR Charter Academy

Minutes

SOAR Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 20, 2026 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, E. Fregoso, M. Montana, N. Baird

Directors Absent

I. Kiriakos

Guests Present

K. Hadden, T. Lancaster, T. Martinez

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 Tuesday Jan 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Montana made a motion to approve the minutes from SOAR Board Meeting on 12-09-25.
N. Baird seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Williams
Absent
I. Kiriakos
Absent
M. Montana
Aye
E. Fregoso
Aye
N. Baird
Aye

II. Updates

A.

Directors' Updates

Decided to update on Prop39 and our food program. 

B.

Financial Update

III. Action Items

A.

Approval of 2025 SARC

Decided to table this action items due to significant errors in data. 

B.

Approval of Policy on Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns

M. Montana made a motion to Approval of Policy on Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns.
D. Williams seconded the motion.

Approved with guardian added to parents in sections of the policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Williams
Absent
I. Kiriakos
Absent

IV. 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 6:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Baird