Soleil Academy
Minutes
Soleil Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Location
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Development Committee 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 AT SOLEIL ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS: An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided at the conclusion of the agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to identify themselves and indicate on which agenda item they wish to speak. The Board will provide an opportunity for the public to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless granted additional time at the discretion of the Board. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Soleil Academy. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda.
Directors Present
A. Pariano (remote), B. Infanzon (remote), B. Lowry (remote), J. Kinoshita (remote), J. Lee (remote)
Directors Absent
V. Gonzalez-Diaz
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Gutierrez (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
B. Gutierrez (remote)
Guests Present
A. Grant (remote), C. Fernandez (remote), R. Avilez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Kinoshita called a meeting of the board of directors of Soleil Academy to order on Thursday Oct 14, 2021 at 5:04 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Board Finding (VOTE)
(A) The legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the emergency; and
(B) The following circumstances exists:
(1) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of board members to meet safely in person, and
(2) State or local officials continue to impose or recommend social distancing measures.
On a monthly basis, the board needs to re-evaluate and the method of the meeting (either in person or via teleconference) based on local guidance from safety officials.
J. Kinoshita made a motion to Approve the Board Finding.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Set the agenda
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes of Board Governance Meeting on 10/06/21
To ensure we are transparent to the public, we post our minutes of the meeting.
Link to Governance Committee Meeting Minutes (10.6.21)
B. Lowry made a motion to pass the consent agenda.
A. Pariano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes for Special Board Meeting on 09/09/21
To ensure we are transparent to the public, we post our minutes of the meeting.
Link to Special Board Meeting (9.9.21)
B. Lowry made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
A. Pariano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Amendments to COVID Policy
Removed from this meeting.
The attorney will not be able to finalize revisions in time for the board meeting.
D.
Approve Amendments to Fiscal Policies
B. Lowry made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
A. Pariano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approval of ESSER III Expenditure Plan
B. Lowry made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
A. Pariano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of Bonus Payouts from 2020-2021
Removed from this meeting.
SBAC scores for LUSD have not been released yet. We are unable to determine bonus payout amount for a subsection. This will be included in the Nov/Dec meeting.
III. Management Update
A.
Soleil Management Updates
Beatriz Gutierrez, Carolyn Fernandez and Ramon Avilez shared updates from Soleil:
- Scholar Spotlight (Art & Science)
- Enrollment Projections & Average Daily Attendance
- Current State of Enrollment
- Enrollment Changes Ahead
- Private Facility Update
IV. Governance
A.
Updates
B.
New Board Director, B. Infanzon (VOTE)
The Governance Committee will be presenting the recommendation to approve Bianca Infanzon as a new Board Director for Soleil Academy.
A. Pariano made a motion to approve Bianca Infanzon as a new Board Member for Soleil Academy.
J. Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board Term, A. Pariano (VOTE)
Every 3 years, board terms must be renewed and approved. It's time to renew Alaina's board terms which would be valid until 2024.
B. Lowry made a motion to approve Alaina's new board term until 2024.
B. Infanzon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Development
A.
Updates
- Giving Tuesday
- Committee Assignment
VII. Academic Committee
A.
Updates
Carolyn Fernandez provided Academic updates of the school year thus far.
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 6:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Kinoshita