Educating students through a personalized and collaborative learning approach, empowering them to lead purposeful and productive lives.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Sage Oak Charter Schools.
Agenda
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
11:00 AM
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Board President
1 m
B.
Record Attendance
Board President
1 m
Roll Call:
William Hall, President
Michael Humphrey, Vice President
Steve Fraire, Clerk
Susan Houle, Member
Peter Matz, Member
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
11:02 AM
A.
Led by Board President or designee
Board President
1 m
III.
Approve Agenda
11:03 AM
A.
(Action) Approval of Agenda for January 8, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Vote
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the January 8, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent __
IV.
Approve Minutes
11:04 AM
A.
(Action) Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the December 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
The public has a right to comment on any items of the Closed Session agenda. Members of the public will be permitted to comment on any other item within the Board's jurisdiction under the section Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.
VI.
Adjourn to Closed Session
11:05 AM
A.
The Board Will Consider and May Act on Any of the Closed Session Matters
Vote
Board President
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
VII.
Closed Session
11:06 AM
A.
Closed Session Agenda
Board President
20 m
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) OAH Case No. 2025100661
Please submit a Request to Speak to the Board of Directors using the chat feature on the right-hand side of the Zoom platform. Please state the agenda item number that you wish to address prior to the agenda item being called by the Board President. Not more than three (3) minutes are to be allotted to any one (1) speaker, and no more than twenty (20) minutes on the same subject. This portion of the agenda is for comments, recognitions, and reports to the Board and is not intended to be a question-and-answer period. If you have questions for the Board, please provide the Board President with a written statement, and an administrator will provide answers at a later date.
X.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
11:27 AM
A.
Sage Oak Highlights
Krista Woodgrift
12 m
B.
Student Achievement Presentation: CAASPP, iReady, Teacher Assignment & Monitoring Outcomes, and the California Dashboard
Lisa Thompson
12 m
Poppy Perfect, Assistant Director of Accountability
Items listed under Consent are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any member of the Board, discussed, and acted upon separately.
The items below form our Consent Agenda. The last item in this section is a single vote to approve them en masse.
A.
Consent - Business Services
1 m
Check Register - December 2025
Report of Investment Activity - November 2025
Ratification of 2025 1099 Information Returns Services Agreement
Ratification of BEC Industrial Estimate
Ratification of Mobile Beacon Terms & Conditions
Ratification of Tabor Storage Solutions LLC Proposal #101668-R8.1
It is recommended the Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XII.
Education Services
12:15 PM
A.
(Action) Approval of 2026-27 Pali Institute Outdoor Science Camp Overnight Field Trip Request & Site Reservation Agreement
Vote
Erin Bunch
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-27 Pali Institute outdoor science camp overnight field trip request for students in grades 4 through 12, and the site reservation agreement as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051)
Fiscal Impact: $51,620
Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $40,584
Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $4,749
Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $6,287
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of 2024-25 School Accountability Report Cards (SARC), Presented by Poppy Perfect, Assistant Director of Accountability
Vote
Lisa Thompson
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-25 School Accountability Report Cards (SARC) as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of New 1015-SO Social Media Policy
Vote
Lisa Thompson
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the new 1015-SO Social Media Policy as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of New 5005-SO Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns Policy
Vote
Lisa Thompson
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the new 5005-SO Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns Policy as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of Superintendent of Schools/CEO Employment Agreement and Salary Schedule
Vote
Tamar Kataroyan
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Superintendent of Schools/CEO Employment Agreement, effective December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and salary schedule as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Fiscal Impact: $294,091
Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $231,214
Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $27,056
Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $35,821
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board
12:29 PM
A.
(Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board President
Vote
Board President
1 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:
Board President: _____________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
(Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board Vice President
Vote
Board President
1 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:
Board Vice President: ___________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
C.
(Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board Clerk
Vote
Board President
1 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:
Board Clerk: _________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XVII.
Calendar
The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Board of Directors Meeting held on February 12, 2026.
XVIII.
Comments
12:32 PM
A.
Board Comments
3 m
B.
Superintendent Comments
2 m
XIX.
Closing Items
12:37 PM
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Vote
Board President
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
