Strategic Plan Update:

Goal 1 Actions:  English Learner Parent Workshop, Social Emotional Learning Student Survey

Goal 2 Actions: Internalization Meetings, Staff Mid-Year Surveys, Mid-year testing, Initial MOY data analysis.

Goal 3 Actions: Cafecitos, Candycane Lane Parade, Parent Workshop, Family Wellness Kits, External Partner and Toy Drive, Attendance Challenge.
 

Schoolwide Attendance: 

• Month 4 ADA 92.12%
• Month 5 ADA 93.8%

Enrollment:

• 2024-25 SY: Budgeted 380, Internal Goal: 390
• 2025- 26 SY: 10 interest forms submitted since last meeting, bringing us to 61 students

Family Engagement:

• Cafecitos: Our goal for December was to double our numbers and we had 67 families in attendance. Looking forward to doubling our numbers in the year to come.
• Field Trip to CSULB 2nd-5th grade
  • A total of 209 students participated in the field trip, representing the majority of the 222 students at MT. 
  • 12 parents joined as chaperones, alongside 23 staff members.
  • Students had the opportunity to explore various campus locations, icncluding visits to the Shark Lab, the Art Museum, the music rooms, and a chance to explore the university’s athletic fields
  • The Candy Cane Lane Parade was a  success, with 23 families proudly walking in celebration of Soleil. It was a heartwarming display of community unity, joy, and festive spirit. 
  • Parent Engagement:
    •  Volunteer Hours: We had 67 hours of participation in Cafecito, 49 hours dedicated to lunch supervision and chaperone supervision, 18 hours for excursions, 61 hours contributed to parent workshops, and an impressive 311 hours for our Parent Conferences. In total, we accumulated 506 hours of involvement.
    • Upcoming Events: Cafectios, ELAC #3, LACEO Parent Workshop, Community Schools Committee, Social Emotional Learning at Home.

Facilites Task Force Updates:

• Conversations have been ongoing thru our legal teams
  • Multi-year Alternative Agreement was presented to LUSD Board Members
    • LUSD board is amicable with extending FUA with an opt out option on year 3 (27-28). Either party can opt out of the 3rd year.
    • Soleil management seeking some minor FUA updates on: parking spaces, use of spaces, and pro-rata share (rent). 
  • District response has been extended to Jan 3, 2026
    • LUSD legal is seeking to have the FUA amendment approved in the Jan 9, 2026 board meeting
       

Audit Ad Hoc Committee Updates

• Management has requested proposals from CLA, Eide Bailley, WHLLP and Windes. 
• CLA has submitted proposal, we are waiting on other CPA proposals by end of week.
• Noted that for next year, there are some challenges with getting proposals during the season that non-profit audits are due. Recommendation is to extend the time we give auditors to provide bids to end of December. 
• Comparison matrix will be updated and committee will make recommendation by the next meeting (Jan 27)
   

School Accountabilty Report Card: Currently being worked on and will be shared at the next meeting.

Brown Act Training has been moved to Mid-year Retreat February 1.

The committee is looking to bring in a minimum of two more Board members.

Guiding Questions discussed:

• Where do the following recommendations align with the reality at Soleil Academy? Where do they not?
• Do we agree with the recommendation on how many trustees the board should be composed of? If so, what does this mean for our recruitment goals?
• What is the meaning of board diversity in the context of Soleil, why it is important, and what will be done to ensure that diversity on the board is maintained? Who is the school serving, and how closely should the board reflect the school’s constituency and why?

Commitee next steps are to discuss a timeline to reach our goals, including how to bridege the gap with the community. The implementation of the Community Schools Grant will also play a part in this plan.

Enrollment is currently 2 students above budget ,contributing to an increase in LCFF Revenue.

The ADA composition is also different than budgeted, but since the higher grades have higher ADA rates, this contributes to the increase in LCFF.

Forecast includes some restricted one-time funds. An additional amount from Educator Effectiveness Funds and Learning Recovry Block Grants funds remains available to
spend through FY27/28. 

The revenue variance from the prior month is mostly related to the additon of
Learning Recovery Block Grant and ELOP funds. The expense variances are mainly
related to increases in Health & Welfare, Nutrition, and SPED Costs.

Reviewed Key Findings:

1. Gaps in instructional quality
2. Limited interventions for students near proficiency

Priority 1: People Development

• Strategies: Data Cycles, Professional Development, Targeted Intervention

Priority 2: Effective Tier 1 Instruction

• Strategies: Vision and Expectations, Effective PLC's, Coaching and Observations

Data analysis will be presented in February.

Upcoming Board Meeting topics:

• Brown Act Training
• Approval of 23-24 SARC
• Review Financials

With no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.  

Respectfully Submitted,

J. Noel