SOAR Charter Academy

Minutes

Emergency Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Location

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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

I. Kiriakos (remote), J. Wilson (remote), N. Baird (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Williams, L. Guzman

Guests Present

K. Hadden (remote), R. Nunez (remote), T. Lancaster (remote), T. Martinez (remote)

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 Wednesday Sep 11, 2024 at 9:08 AM.

II. Discussion Items

A.

Line Fire School Closure

We were playing day by day on closures and after realizing air quality is not improving decided to continue SOAR's closures for the rest of the week. The school will be requesting the J13-a waiver under State of Emergency to district and state. The school will be passing out meals to parents/students for the next 3 days. SOAR will be reconvening on Monday with its Extended Learning day from 7:30 am -4:30pm 

B.

Introduction of Ileana Kiriakos as Board Member with 3 year term

III. Action Items

A.

Approval of Emergency School Closure from 9/8/24-9/13/24 due to Wildfires

not quorum 

B.

Approval of Independent Study Policy

Not quorum 

C.

Approval of Nicole Baird as Board Chair

Not quorum 

D.

Approval of Ileana Kiriakos as Board Member with 3 year term

Not quorum 

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 9:22 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Baird