SOAR Charter Academy

Minutes

Emergency Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM

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

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

Directors Absent

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 4:02 PM.

C.

Approve minutes from Emergency Board Meeting

Tabled to next meeting.

D.

Closed Session

4:08PM

Kristin Hadden led discussion about Board Member's resignation. 

II. Discussion Items

A.

Line Fire School Closure

Explained we had 7 staff members evacuated, unknown number of families, poor air quality, ash near campus, admin air and air in several classrooms went out last week, we ultimately made the decision to close all week.

 

We will file the Form J13-a form with the District to get the Superintendent's signature, then County Superintendent, and then filed with the CDE.  We do have a plan to make up the 5 days of instruction if not approved.

B.

Introduction of Ileana Kiriakos as Board Member with 3 year term

Ileana introduced herself and experience to the Board.

III. Action Items

A.

Approval of Nicole Baird as Board Chair

D. Williams made a motion to Approve Nicole.
J. Wilson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Ileana Kiriakos as Board Member with 3 year term

N. Baird made a motion to approve Ileana as Board Member.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

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

J. Wilson made a motion to approve emergency school closure 9/9-9/13.
D. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Independent Study Policy for Emergency Situations

J. Wilson made a motion to approve the Independent Study Policy Emergency Situations.
I. Kiriakos seconded the motion.

Explanation from Hadden about this being our temporary IS Plan. Next Board Meeting we will approve our actual IS Policy.

 

Section 4 is not very clear. Needs some clarity. Hadden will ask legal to clarify more.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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 4:41 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Baird