Soleil Academy
Minutes
Soleil Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
12315 Thorson Ave Lynwood, CA. 90262 (Satellite Option: 3900 Agnes Ave. Lynwood, CA 90262)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Board Meeting will be held at 3900 Agnes Ave. Lynwood, CA. 90262 and on zoom on the above date and time. During the meeting, the Board will consider, discuss, and may take action upon any of the agenda items listed below.
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Directors Present
B. Weinstein-Sanders, E. Funes, K. Armstrong, S. Johnson, V. Reynolds
Directors Absent
L. Safa
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
E. Funes
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Gutierrez, J. Kinoshita
Non Voting Members Present
B. Gutierrez, J. Kinoshita
Guests Present
A. Grant (remote), M. Serrano, R. Avilez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from 8/23/25 Soleil Academy Board Meeting
III. Finance Committee
A.
Updates
B.
Unaudited Financials Detailed Report
C.
Review of August Financials
A. Grant reviewed the Soleil Academy August Financial Dashboard.
R. Avilez detailed how changes in enrollment may affect the budget.
IV. Management Update
A.
Soleil Management Updates
R. Avilez reviewed the current enrollment and informed the board that they have already start enrolling for the following school year. He also informed the board about different ways they are approaching student enrollment.
R. Avilez reviewed operational priorities and current average daily attendance. The year is starting off strong. A new chronic absenteeism monitor is being utilized.
R. Avilez outlined parent engagement expectations and opportunities for participation throughout the year. August Highlights and video was shared. The board was also informed of the upcoming parent and community events.
V. Governance
A.
Updates
B.
New Board Chair , S. Johnson
C.
New Vice Chair, K. Armstrong
D.
Executive Director Job Description
E.
Board Goal Setting
J. Kinoshita reviewed identified areas of board focus:
- Strategic Planning & Long Term Direction
- Charter Renewal and Authorizer Oversight
- Board Impact & Meeting Effectiveness
- Committees 2.0 (Deep Engagement & Reporting
The board was walked through the process of creating 2-3 SMART goals for the current school year using the guiding questions. The board discussed ideas to incorporate into two board goals of Charter Renewal Readiness and Board Effectiveness.
F.
Bonus Structure
The bonus structure was not discussed and tabled to the next meeting.
VI. Academic Committee
A.
Updates
Principal Serrano reviewed NWEA MAP Reading Achievement data and the plan to accelerate student growth for scholars under the 50th percentile.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
The next board meeting will cover ELOP Plan and Bonus Structure discussion.
A. Grant reviewed key points from the Soleil Academy June Financial Dashboard.
R. Avilez reviewed the format of the financial overview for new board members.