Soleil Academy
Minutes
Soleil Academy Board Meeting (Board Retreat)
Date and Time
Saturday June 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public calling in or participating via Zoom will be given the opportunity to address the Board during the meeting. Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” function on the Zoom platform to indicate their desire to speak at the beginning of consideration of that agenda item or during the period provided for comments from the public on non-agenda items. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested (but not required) to identify themselves and indicate on which agenda item they wish to speak. The Board will provide an opportunity for the public to speak on each agenda item for a maximum of three (3) minutes per person or six (6) minutes if a translation is required.
ACCESSIBILITY – If you need special assistance, disability-related modifications, translation, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Gricelda Ramirez at (323) 409-0801. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable Soleil Academy to make arrangements that will ensure accessibility.
Directors Present
B. Weinstein-Sanders, K. Armstrong, V. Reynolds
Directors Absent
E. Funes, S. Johnson
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Gutierrez
Non Voting Members Present
B. Gutierrez
Guests Present
R. Avilez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Hearing: 2026-27 LCAP
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes from 5/27/26 Soleil Academy Board Meeting
B.
Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan
C.
CharterSafe Insurance Contract
D.
Resolution to Join California Charter School Join Powers Authority (CCSJPA/CharterSafe)
E.
Resolution Authorizing Application for Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Program
F.
Scoot Education Addendum
G.
Cross Country Education Contract for 26-27 SY
H.
Staff Handbook
I.
Student and Family Handbook
J.
Prop28: Arts and Music in School Funding Annual Report
K.
26-27 Job Descriptions
L.
Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Funding
IV. Finance Committee
A.
Updates
V. Reynolds provided a recap of the last finance meeting
B.
Review of Financials
A. Grant reviewed the May financials. SPED costs were higher than expected but the cash position of Soleil remains healthy.
C.
Local Indicators Report
The Local Indicators Report highlights a positive overall school climate, with most students reporting that they feel safe and happy at school. The report also identifies opportunities for growth, particularly in expanding family leadership and engagement opportunities and strengthening academic intervention systems to better support student success.
D.
2026-27 LCAP
E.
26-27 Budget
F.
Compensation Strategy Handbook
G.
Fiscal Policies
V. Governance Committee
A.
Updates
The board is on track to meet their goals.
B.
Executive Director Employment Agreement
C.
Executive Director Evaluation
B Gutierrez reviewed findings of the Executive Director Evaluation, including strengths, opportunities to be strengthened, and next year's focus.
VI. Management Update
A.
Soleil Management Updates
R. Avilez reviewed enrollment numbers. average daily attendance figures, End of year reporting, and the chronic absenteeism dashboard
New leadersship team members were announced.
VII. Academic Committee
A.
Updates
Academic dashboard will be reviewed at the next meeting.
The team is discussing what defines scholar success
B. Gutierrez reviewed the positive outcomes and areas of continued focus. Funds for the upcoming school year will be allocated to improve outcomes for unduplicated pupils.