Soleil Academy
Minutes
Soleil Academy Board Meeting: March 16, 2024
Date and Time
Saturday March 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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 12315 Thorson 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
A. Pariano, J. Kinoshita, J. Noel, S. Johnson
Directors Absent
V. Gonzalez-Diaz, V. Reynolds
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.
Approval of Minutes from 2/21/24 Soleil Academy Board Meeting
B.
Approval of Minutes from 2/15/24 Governance Committee Meeting
C.
Approval of Soleil Academy Annual Report
III. Management Update
A.
Soleil Management Updates
IV. Finance Committee
A.
Updates
B.
Review of Financials
B. Gutierrez reviewed budget projection for 2024-25. One included facility aquisition and one with out as well as other exclusions ands modifications.
Net income is healthy.
C.
Approval of Auditor for 23-24 School Year (VOTE)
We vote on auditor approval each year. We shifted to CLA after Eide Bailey and they have been very responsive. We would eventually like to find one that is more affordable.
J. Kinoshita pushed to broaden the scope of the search. Charter School Conference will be a great opportunity to scope out other auditors.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Updates
We are looking for 2 more board members but currently have no candidates but has been posted to LinkedIn.
Board was reminded to submit their board biographies
Form 700 has been emailed for annual reporting. Three members have already submitted.
B.
Approval of new board member, L. Safa effective April 1, 2024 (VOTE)
L. Safa was recommended by Vereaux. She has finance and charter school experience.
C.
Approval of new board member, K. Armstrong effective April 1, 2024 (VOTE)
This candidate has school management annd strategic planning.
D.
Approval for board member, J. Noel, to serve as Board Chair effective April 1, 2024 (VOTE)
E.
Approval for board member, S. Johnson, to serve as Board Vice Chair effective April 1, 2024 (VOTE)
VI. Academic Committee
A.
Updates
M. Serrano recapped K-3 Step progress. Assuming constant rate or growth, Window 3 on or at grade level projections are as follows:
K - 77.7%
1st- 50%
2nd - 32%
3rd - 71.5%
Instructional Priortity Update:
SBAC Prep Comprehensive Plan has been completed, consisting of target groups in math and ELA, calenderizing standard lessons based on interim assessments, whole school exit tickets, and SBAC and exit ticket PD.
Some board members inquired about teacher buy-in to this process. M. Serrano responded that based on personal check-ins and intent to returns, there is a level of trust with teachers.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Kinoshita expressed his excitement for the continued success of the board in the next chapter.
B. Gutierrez thanked Kinishita and Pariano for their commitment to Soleil.
Black History Month Celebration
Cataline Island Marine Institute was a great success!
Teacher Baking Competition
Cafecitos
Schoolwide Attendance Month 9 was 92.36% ADA.
Current Year Enrollment is at 336.
2024-25 Enrollment is at 335 with 109 more needed for full enrollment.
Lottery was on March 5 with about 38 families in attendance. Soleil will be tabling at an Easter event
Prepping for re-enrollment
Family Engagement: In person Cafecitos with 60 families in attendance. Spring Fling Dance, Parent Workshops, Egg hunt
Catalina Island trip video was shown.
Facilities:
Prop 39 response submitted March 1. Response is expected from LUSD by April 1.
No updates on private acquisition but 5 year plan is being reviewed.