Sage Oak Charter Schools
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
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
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| I. | Opening Items | 11:30 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Board President | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Board President | 1 m | ||
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Roll Call: William Hall, President Michael Humphrey, Vice President Steve Fraire, Clerk Susan Houle, Member Peter Matz, Member |
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| II. | Pledge of Allegiance | 11:32 AM | |||
| A. | Led by Board President or designee | Board President | 1 m | ||
| III. | Approve Agenda | 11:33 AM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Agenda for June 11, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors | Vote | Board President | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the June 11, 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 __ |
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| IV. | Approve Minutes | 11:34 AM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Minutes for May 14, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors | Approve Minutes | Board President | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the May 14, 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 _____ |
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| V. | Public Comment - Closed Session | ||||
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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. |
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| VI. | Adjourn to Closed Session | 11:35 AM | |||
| A. | The Board Will Consider and May Act on Any of the Closed Session Matters | Vote | Board President | 1 m | |
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Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| VII. | Closed Session | 11:36 AM | |||
| A. | Closed Session Agenda | 12 m | |||
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) OAH Case No. 2026040123
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) OAH Case No. 2026030514 |
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| VIII. | Reconvene Regular Meeting | 11:48 AM | |||
| A. | Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session | Board President | 1 m | ||
| IX. | Public Comments/Recognition/Reports | ||||
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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. |
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| X. | Correspondence/Proposals/Reports | 11:49 AM | |||
| A. | Sage Oak Highlights | Krista Woodgrift | 14 m | ||
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2025-26 School Year in Review |
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| B. | Sage Oak Charter Schools Leadership Honoree | Krista Woodgrift | 5 m | ||
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Larry King, Senior Director of Outreach & Development |
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| XI. | Consent Agenda | 12:08 PM | |||
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Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved 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.
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| A. | Consent - Business Services | 1 m | |||
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| B. | Consent - Education Services | 1 m | |||
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| C. | Consent - Human Resources | 1 m | |||
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| D. | Consent - Operations & Accountability | 1 m | |||
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| E. | Consent - Policy Development | 1 m | |||
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1. Approval of Changes to Existing Board Policies Revised/Reviewed/Rescinded
3000 Series- Business/Non-Instructional 3010-SO Fiscal Control Policy and Procedures 3015-SO Investment Policy 3100-SO Community Provider Code of Conduct Policy 3130-SO Document Retention Policy
4000 Series- Personnel Services 4015-SO Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 4020-SO Background Check Policy 4035-SO Mandated Reporter- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy 4045-SO Professional Boundaries Policy 4060-SO Prohibiting Unlawful Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy 4070-SO Lactation Accommodation Policy 4145-SO Professional Development Reimbursement Policy 4145E-SO Professional Development Reimbursement Policy Exhibit (Rescind)
5000 Series- Student Services 5010-SO Educational Records and Student Information Policy 5110-SO Cell Phones, Smartphones, Pagers, & Other Electronic Signaling Devices Policy
6000 Series- Instruction 6010-SO Independent Study Policy 6015-SO Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Policy 6035-SO Mathematics Placement Policy 6040-SO Assessment Policy 6060-SO Special Education Assessment Request Policy 6070-SO Independent Educational Evaluation Policy 6075-SO Special Education Certificate of Completion 6115-SO Attendance, Support, and Involuntary Disenrollment Policy 6125-SO Report Card Policy 6210-SO Graduation Policy |
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| F. | (Action) Approval of Consent Agenda | Vote | Board President | 1 m | |
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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 _____ |
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| XII. | Business Services | 12:14 PM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding, 2025-26 Annual Reports & Certifications for Sage Oak Charter Schools | Vote | Tim O'Brien | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding, 2025-26 Annual Reports and Certifications as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Fiscal Impact: None
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| B. | (Action) Approval of 2026–27 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) | Vote | Tim O'Brien | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-27 data collections for submission to the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) 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 _____ |
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| XIII. | Education Services | 12:16 PM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of IXL Learning Quote Renewal | Vote | Erin Bunch | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the renewal of the IXL Learning quote through June 30, 2028, to provide students with access to English language arts, math, science, and social studies curriculum for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School – Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School – South (#2051).
Fiscal Impact: $76,925 Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $60,479 Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $7,077 Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $9,369
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| XIV. | Human Resources | 12:17 PM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Revised 2026-27 Salary Schedules | Vote | Tamar Kataroyan | 3 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the revised 2026–27 salary schedules, which reflect a total COLA increase of 4.3%, effective July 1, 2026, as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School – Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School – South (#2051).
This amount incorporates the 2.5% COLA previously approved by the Board in March 2026 and the additional COLA funding included in the State's May Revision. The salary schedules also include updates to the teacher class-size overage compensation structure, which will transition to a fixed amount based on grade-level bands beginning in 2026-27.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| B. | (Action) Approval of Spark Hire Order Form Renewal | Vote | Tamar Kataroyan | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the renewal of the Spark Hire agreement through July 8, 2029, to provide one-way virtual interview services in support of recruitment efforts at Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School – Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School – South (#2051).
Fiscal Impact: $14,514 Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $11,411 Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $1,335 Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $1,768
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| XV. | Operations & Accountability | 12:21 PM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of 2026-27 Sage Oak Charter Schools English Learner Master Plan | Vote | Jodi Cope | 4 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-27 English Learner (EL) Master Plan 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 _____ |
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| XVI. | Policy Development | 12:25 PM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of New 4155-SO Employee Recognition and Awards Policy | Vote | Tamar Kataroyan | 2 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the new 4155-SO Employee Recognition and Awards 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 _____ |
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| XVII. | Public Hearing | 12:27 PM | |||
| A. | (Hearing) 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) | Discuss | Jodi Cope | 12 m | |
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Education Code Section 47606.5 states that a charter school's Governing Board shall hold a public hearing as part of the process to adopt Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). This public hearing is for the 2026-27 LCAPs, Federal Addendums, and LCFF Budget Overview for Parents for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Hearing Open: ________________
Hearing Closed: ________________
The proposed 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) for Sage Oak Charter Schools are available for review on the Sage Oak Charter Schools website. The 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) vote for adoption will occur at the Regular Board of Directors Meeting on June 18, 2026. |
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| B. | (Hearing) 2026-27 Proposed July Budget - Sage Oak Charter Schools | Discuss | Tim O'Brien | 12 m | |
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It is recommended the Sage Oak Charter School's Governing Board hold a public hearing as part of the process to adopt the 2026-27 Proposed July Budget for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Hearing Open: ________________
Hearing Closed: ________________
The 2026-27 Proposed July Budget is available for review on the Sage Oak Charter Schools website. The 2026-27 Proposed July Budget vote for adoption will occur at the Regular Board of Directors meeting on June 18, 2026. |
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| XVIII. | Calendar | ||||
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The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Board of Directors Meeting held on June 18, 2026. |
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| XIX. | Comments | 12:51 PM | |||
| A. | Board Comments | 3 m | |||
| B. | Superintendent Comments | 2 m | |||
| XX. | Closing Items | 12:56 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Board President | 1 m | |
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Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Peter Matz Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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