Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on August 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM PDT

Location

Sage Oak Charter Schools

1455 Ford Street, Suite #104

Redlands, CA 92346

 

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.

 

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 10:05 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 10:07 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Approve Agenda 10:08 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Agenda for August 13, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Vote Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the August 13, 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 10:09 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Minutes for June 11, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from 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 _____

 
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 11, 2026  
  B. (Action) Approval of Minutes for June 18, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the June 18, 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 June 18, 2026  
V. Public Comment - Closed Session
 

Members of the public who wish to make a Public Comment at a board meeting, whether attending in person or remotely, must submit a Request to Speak using this Google Form to address the Board of Directors. If you are having difficulty filling out the Google form, please email ehorta@sageoak.education for support. 

 

Requests to speak must be submitted before the public comment period begins in open session. Each speaker is allotted up to three (3) minutes. Public comments on the same subject are limited to a total of twenty (20) minutes. Board members do not respond to public comments during the meeting. However, the Board may refer a matter to staff for review and request that it be brought back to the Board at a future meeting.

 
VI. Adjourn to Closed Session 10:11 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 10:12 AM
  A. Closed Session Agenda 10 m
   

1. Public Employee Appointment 

   (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) 

   Title: Superintendent Designee

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 10:22 AM
  A. Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session Board President 1 m
IX. Public Comment - Open Session
 

Members of the public who wish to make a Public Comment at a board meeting, whether attending in person or remotely, must submit a Request to Speak using this Google Form to address the Board of Directors. If you are having difficulty filling out the Google form, please email ehorta@sageoak.education for support. 

 

Requests to speak must be submitted before the public comment period begins in open session. Each speaker is allotted up to three (3) minutes. Public comments on the same subject are limited to a total of twenty (20) minutes. Board members do not respond to public comments during the meeting. However, the Board may refer a matter to staff for review and request that it be brought back to the Board at a future meeting.

 
X. Oral Presentations 10:23 AM
  A. Annual Board of Directors' Self-Evaluation Board President 10 m
     
     
  B. Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan 2026-27 Krista Woodgrift 20 m
     
XI. Consent Agenda 10:53 AM
 

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.

 

The items below form our Consent Agenda. The last item in this section is a single vote to approve them en masse.

 
  A. Consent Items - Business Services 1 m
   
  1. Check Register - June 2026
  2. Check Register - July 2026
  3. Report of Investment Activity - May 2026
  4. Report of Investment Activity - June 2026
  5. Ratification of Instructure, Inc. Order Form Q-585049-2 (Renewal)
  6. Ratification of Nth Generation Computing, Inc. Quote #177734
  7. Ratification of T-Mobile Quote CLM #4784944 (Renewal) 
  8. Ratification of School Pathways Quote Forms with Sage Oak Charter Schools (Renewal)
  9. Ratification of Online Purchasing System & Library Resources (OPS) Service Agreement SOCS-OPS2627 (Renewal)
 
     
  B. Consent Items - Human Resources 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Job Descriptions
  4. Approval of 2026 Revised IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate
  5. Approval of Revised Sage Oak Charter Schools Employee Handbook
 
     
  C. (Action) Approval of Consent Agenda 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 _____

 
XII. Business Services 10:56 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Harbottle Law Group Retainer Agreement Vote Krista Woodgrift 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Harbottle Law Group Retainer Agreement, as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).

 

Harbottle Law Group (HLG) is a California law firm that exclusively represents public schools, including charter schools, with a focus on special education. HLG provides responsive legal counsel and offers extensive litigation experience in due process hearings, appeals, and general counsel services for public schools.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
     
XIII. Operations & Accountability 11:01 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Scout Edu, Inc. Quote Vote Lisa Thompson 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Scout Edu, Inc. quote for a three-year subscription (2026–29) for a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) and standard support services as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
 

Scout will be implemented during the 2026–27 school year as the first phase, allowing time for system configuration, data migration, integrations, staff training, testing, and validation. This phased approach will ensure the system is fully operational before enrollment for the 2027–28 school year begins in February 2027. Scout will fully replace the current SIS beginning with the 2027–28 school year. 

 

Total Fiscal Impact (Three-year): $1,147,500

 

2026-27 Fiscal Impact: $382,500

Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $300,722
Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $35,190

Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $46,558

 
     
     
XIV. Calendar
 

The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 10, 2026. 

 
XV. Comments 11:04 AM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 2 m
XVI. Closing Items 11:09 AM
  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 _____