The Learning Choice Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

The Learning Choice Academy Administrative Offices

10035 Prospect Ave. #101

Santee CA 92071

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Learning Choice Academy

Board at this Site: District/Admin. Office: 10035 Prospect Ave #101 Santee, CA 92071

Chula Vista School Site:  881 Kuhn Dr. #200 Chula Vista, CA 91914 Zoom

San Diego School Site: 4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd SD, CA 92117 (Boys & Girls Club) Zoom

La Mesa School Site:  4215 Spring St. La Mesa, CA 91941 Zoom

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE 

BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS 


The Learning Choice Academy (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our School. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided.


1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. Blue “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Oral Communications.”
3. “Oral Communications” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on your blue request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3) minutes before the Board discusses that item.
5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth.
6. Citizens may request that a topic related to school business be placed on a future agenda. Once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed, the Board can respond, interact, and act upon the item.
7. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, The Learning Choice Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative notification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Administrative office at. 619-463-6849 Ext. 131.

Directors Present

A. Cunningham, C. Cunningham, C. Flores, E. Park, I. Bogdon, M. Hellerud, S. Blumenthal

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Gooding (remote), M. Leeds

Non Voting Members Present

D. Gooding (remote), M. Leeds

Guests Present

B. Oceguera (remote), D. Zeiger

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Cunningham called a meeting of the board of directors of The Learning Choice Academy to order on Wednesday Sep 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Approve the Agenda

A. Cunningham made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Hellerud seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Enrollment Update: We are pleased with our enrollment numbers as we begin the 2026-27 school year. Enrollment remains strong across all three sites, with additional students currently waiting to complete the enrollment process. 

School Site    Currently Enrolled      Waiting to Enroll 

San Diego.          173                                 16 

Chula Vista         518                                 38 

East County        574                                 34 

Total                    1265 currently enrolled

 

Opening of the 2026-27 School Year 

The first few weeks of school have gone very well. Staff and students have settled into the new school year, and we are excited about the strong start across all three campuses. 

 

Welcome Back Event: On Monday, August 31, TLC held our annual Welcome Back Event, with approximately 700 students, families, and staff in attendance. It was wonderful to see such strong participation from our TLC community and to provide an opportunity for families to connect with staff and begin the school year together. 

Overall, we are very encouraged by the start of the 2026-27 school year, particularly our continued enrollment growth and the strong engagement of our families and school community

 

Charters are completed and will be going to the school boards in Nov and Dec for approvals

 

No update on SD site as the facilities meeting was canceled and no one has returned my emails. Will follow up with SDUSD

III. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Approval of Minutes

A. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 06-17-26.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes from SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – BOARD TRAINING on 08-19-26.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Warrants

A. Cunningham made a motion to Motion to approve the Warrants for June and July 2026.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Items Scheduled for Action

A.

Unaudited Actuals for TLC-SD

M. Hellerud made a motion to Motion to approve the UA for TLC-SD.
A. Cunningham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Unaudited Actuals for TLC- CV

A. Cunningham made a motion to Motion to approve the UA for TLC-CV.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Unaudited Actuals for TLC-EC

A. Cunningham made a motion to Motion to approve the UA for TLC-EC.
M. Hellerud seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Arts and Music Grant (Prop 28) for TLC-SD

M. Hellerud made a motion to Motion to approve the Arts and Music Grant for TLC-SD.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Arts and Music Grant (Prop 28) for TLC-CV

A. Cunningham made a motion to Motion to approve the Arts and Music Grant for TLC-CV.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Arts and Music Grant (Prop 28) for TLC-EC

A. Cunningham made a motion to Motion to approve the Arts and Music Grant for TLC-EC.
I. Bogdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Agenda Items / Info from Board Members

Next meeting Dec. 2, 2026

B.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Hellerud made a motion to Motion to Adjourn the meeting.
A. Cunningham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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,
D. Zeiger