Sage Oak Charter Schools
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
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
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| I. | Opening Items | 10:05 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 | 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 | |
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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 _____ |
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| 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 | |
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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 _____ |
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| B. | (Action) Approval of Minutes for June 18, 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 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 _____ |
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| V. | Public Comment - Closed Session | ||||
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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. |
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| 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 | |
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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 | 10:12 AM | |||
| A. | Closed Session Agenda | 10 m | |||
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1. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Superintendent Designee |
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| 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 | ||||
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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. |
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| 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 | |||
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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.
The items below form our Consent Agenda. The last item in this section is a single vote to approve them en masse. |
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| A. | Consent Items - Business Services | 1 m | |||
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| B. | Consent Items - Human Resources | 1 m | |||
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| C. | (Action) Approval of Consent Agenda | 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 | 10:56 AM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Harbottle Law Group Retainer Agreement | Vote | Krista Woodgrift | 5 m | |
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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 _____ |
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| XIII. | Operations & Accountability | 11:01 AM | |||
| A. | (Action) Approval of Scout Edu, Inc. Quote | Vote | Lisa Thompson | 3 m | |
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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 - South (#2051) $46,558 |
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| XIV. | Calendar | ||||
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The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 10, 2026. |
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| 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 | |
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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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