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.

 

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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

K. Armstrong called a meeting of the board of directors of Soleil Academy to order on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 9:27 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Hearing: 2026-27 LCAP

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.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from 5/27/26 Soleil Academy Board Meeting

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Minutes from 5/27/26 Soleil Academy Board Meeting.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to Scoot Education Addendum.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Cross Country Education Contract for 26-27 SY

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Cross Country Education Contract for 26-27 SY.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Staff Handbook

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Staff Handbook.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Student and Family Handbook

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Student and Family Handbook.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Prop28: Arts and Music in School Funding Annual Report

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Prop28: Arts and Music in School Funding Annual Report.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

26-27 Job Descriptions

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Prop28: Arts and Music in School Funding Annual Report.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

L.

Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Funding

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Funding.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve 2026-27 LCAP.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

26-27 Budget

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve 26-27 Budget.
B. Weinstein-Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Compensation Strategy Handbook

K. Armstrong made a motion to approve Compensation Strategy Handbook.
B. Weinstein-Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Fiscal Policies

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve Fiscal Policies.
B. Weinstein-Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Updates

The board is on track to meet their goals.

B.

Executive Director Employment Agreement

B. Weinstein-Sanders made a motion to approve Executive Director Employment Agreement.
K. Armstrong seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

VIII. 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 12:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Armstrong