Soleil Academy
Minutes
Soleil Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 27, 2026 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
None
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Gutierrez
Non Voting Members Present
B. Gutierrez
Guests Present
M. Serrano, R. Avilez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from 4/29/26 Soleil Academy Board Meeting
B.
Professional Boundaries: Adult /Student Interaction Policy
C.
Suicide Prevention Policy
D.
Title IX Policy
E.
Universal Complaint Policy (UCP)
F.
Conflict of Interest Policy
G.
Conflict of Interest Code
H.
Teacher Credentialing Pathway Program Policy
I.
Instructional Continuity Plan
J.
Reading Difficulties Risk Screening Policy
K.
Procopio Contract
L.
LATechNet Contract
M.
ExEd Contract
N.
Harbor Building Maintenance Contract
III. Finance Committee
A.
Updates
V.. Reynolds recapped items discussed at the previous Finance Meeting
B.
Review of Financials
V. Reynolds reviewed the financials in Addison's absence.
It was reported that net income is projected to be slightly below budget while cash reserves remain generally in line with expectations.
C.
Salary Scales
R. Avilez reviewed salary scales to support recruitment and retention of high-quality staff while maintaining financial stability.
D.
Employee Health Benefit Plans and Premiums
R. Avilez reviewed revised employee health benefits plans and the adjusted open enrollment timeline to better align with the organization's fiscal year.
E.
2026-27 Budget Draft
R. Avilez reviewed the current budget draft.
It was reported that the school is currently at 94.98% attendance, close to the target of 95%, and expects to reach or exceed 375 enrollment for the upcoming year despite setting the budget at 365. Current re-enrollment rate is close to 98%. Chronic absenteeism numbers were also reported.
IV. Academic Committee
A.
Updates
Principal Serrano presented the spring 2026 NWEA MAP reading data, highlighting that students achieved above-average national growth, particularly in kindergarten and first grade. She celebrated the school's growth moving from the 48th to 53rd percentile and noted improvements in K-1 literacy and grade three achievement. She identified areas for focus, included grades two and four, and outlined strategic priorities for next year, including upper-grade literacy interventions and implementing a K-2 mastery tracker.
B.
MAP Data
Principal Serrano reviewed key takeaways and strategic priorities for NWEA Map Growth. The next meeting will include MAP, iReady, and CGI data, and she attributed the growth to team participation in a science of reading meeting and deeper curriculum implementation.
New proposed definition of academic excellence was discussed.
V. Management Update
A.
Soleil Management Updates
B. Gutierrez reviewed Management Dashboard highlights and upcoming end of year events.
VI. Governance
A.
Bylaws
B. Gutierrez reviewed proposed shift: removing term limits for board members
B.
Board Meeting Calendar for 26-27 SY
C.
Declaration of Need (DON)
D.
Updates
B. Gutierrez provided updates on governance matters, including the need for mandated training reports, board skill set surveys, and board self-evaluations that are currently past due.
Board goal progress was reviewed.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Upcoming Board Meeting items: vendor contracts and pending policies
R.. Avilez further xplained this policy to the board prior to approval.