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Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on March 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday March 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM PDT

Location

Sage Oak Charter Schools

1473 Ford Street, Suite #105

Redlands, CA 92373

 

Regus- Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910


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MISSION STATEMENT

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 11:05 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 11:07 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Approve Agenda 11:08 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Agenda for March 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Vote Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the March 12, 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 11:09 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Minutes for February 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the February 12, 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 _____

  
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on February 12, 2026  
V. Public Comments/Recognition/Reports
 

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.

  
VI. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 11:10 AM
  A. Sage Oak Highlights Krista Woodgrift 9 m
     
  B. Student Highlight Erin Bunch 9 m
   

Traci King, Director of Secondary Education/Principal

Student: Justin Park, 12th grade

Student: Logan Hodge, 12th grade

  
VII. Consent Agenda 11:28 AM
 

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
   
  1. Check Register - February 2026
  2. Report of Investment Activity - January 2026
  3. Ratification of SchoolsFirst Plan Administration, Fidelity Investment Recordkeeping & Administrative Services Agreement
  4. Ratification of Opichi LLC Student Lifecycle Management System Proposal
  5. Ratification of Opichi LLC IT Help Desk Proposal
  6. Ratification of Opichi LLC Sprint Development Proposal
  7. Ratification of Pro Audio Video Job Contract
  
     
  B. Consent - Education Services 1 m
   
  1. Ratification of Ayres Hotel Seal Beach Contract 
  2. Ratification of Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Facility Use Permit #36427 
  3. Ratification of Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Facility Use Permit #36429 
  4. Ratification of Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Reservation Worksheet 
  5. Ratification of Riverside Convention Center Contract Addendum #2
  6. Ratification of Four Points Rancho Cucamonga Banquet Event Orders 
  7. Ratification of TPR Education, LLC d/b/a The Princeton Review Service Order (Tutor.com)
  
     
  C. Consent - Human Resources 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Job Descriptions
  4. Approval of Revised 2025-26 Sage Oak Charter Schools Employee Handbook
  
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development 1 m
   
  1. Approval to Rescind Policies
    •  4000 Series - Human Resources
      •  4010-SO At-Will Policy (Covered in Employee Handbook)
      •  4130-SO Remote Work Policy (Covered in Employee Handbook)
      •  4160-SO Children of Teachers Policy (Covered in Employee Handbook)
  
     
  E. (Action) Approval of Consent Agenda Vote Board President 1 m
   

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 _____

  
VIII. Board Governance 11:33 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of the Fourth Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools Vote Krista Woodgrift 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Fourth Amended Bylaws 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 _____

  
     
  B. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual Revisions Vote Krista Woodgrift 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual 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 _____

  
     
  C. (Action) Approval of Resolution No. 2026-001, Increasing Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Directors' Stipend, Effective January 1, 2026 Vote Krista Woodgrift 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2026-001, increasing the monthly stipend for each voting member of the Board of Directors from $650 to $750, a $100 increase, effective January 1, 2026.

 

Fiscal Impact: $6,000
Sage Oak Charter School (#1885)                $4,717
Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $552
Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051)   $731

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ 

  
     
IX. Business Services 11:42 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2025-26 Sage Oak Charter Schools Second Interim Budget (SIB) Report, Presented by Habib Tahmas, Senior Director of Fiscal Services Vote Tim O'Brien 13 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Second Interim Budget (SIB) Report for the 2025-26 fiscal year, 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 _____

  
     
     
  B. (Action) Approval of 2026-27 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Budget, Staffing Plan, and Salary Schedules Vote Tim O'Brien 15 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-27 Strategic Budget, Staffing Plan, and Salary Schedules 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 _____ 

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Federal Tax Form 990 Return (Draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2025, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Vote Tim O'Brien 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Federal Tax Form 990 Return (draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (draft)- year ended June 30, 2025, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), 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 _____

  
     
  D. (Action) Approval of Audit Engagement Services, Tax Entity Filing, & Accounting Standard Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sage Oak Charter Schools Vote Tim O'Brien 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Audit Engagement Services, Tax Entity Filing, & Accounting Standard Assessment for the fiscal year 2025-26 between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).

 

Fiscal Impact: $66,450

Sage Oak Charter School (#1885)                 $52,243

Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886)  $6,113

Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051)    $8,094

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

  
     
     
     
X. Calendar
 

The next scheduled meeting will be a Board of Directors Study Session held on April 9, 2026.

  
XI. Comments 12:12 PM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 3 m
XII. Closing Items 12:18 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 _____

  

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information concerning this agenda, contact 

Sage Oak Charter Schools.