SOAR Charter Academy

Minutes

SOAR Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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

 

 

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Directors Present

D. Williams, J. Valenzuela, L. Guzman

Directors Absent

J. Wilson, N. Baird

Guests Present

K. Hadden, R. Nunez, S. Dryden, T. Lancaster, T. Martinez

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Valenzuela called a meeting of the board of directors of SOAR Charter Academy to order on Wednesday Nov 15, 2023 at 5:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Guzman made a motion to approve the minutes from SOAR Board Meeting on 09-20-23.
J. Valenzuela seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Valenzuela
Aye
N. Baird
Absent
J. Wilson
Absent
D. Williams
Aye
L. Guzman
Aye

II. Closed Session

A.

Student Discipline due to Device Policy

entered closed session at 5:09 pm

 

Parents and student appeared in front of board. Discussion took place. 

 

exited closed session at 5:25

III. Discussion Items

A.

Directors' Updates

Trisha reviewed data from our CAASPP scores. Every sub group went up in math. Our new focus will be on reading and ELA scores. Intervention program will be focusing on both math and ELA. 

 

We just finished our STAR benchmark and she presented students who made growth. Our whole school met our goal in math but still working on ELA. 

 

Report Card data showed the number of kids below grade level and at grade level or above. 

B.

Financial Update

C.

Williams Act Report 2023

Where are we with facilities and getting the extra classes for additional programs. 

D.

No Device Policy update

IV. Action Items

A.

Approval of 2022/23 CEO Evaluation

D. Williams made a motion to approve the 2022/23 CEO Evaluation.
L. Guzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Williams
Aye
N. Baird
Absent
J. Wilson
Absent
J. Valenzuela
Aye
L. Guzman
Aye

B.

Approval of 1st Interim

The action item is tabled to next board meeting. 

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 6:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Valenzuela