Sage Oak Charter Schools

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date and Time

Thursday September 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Location

Sage Oak Charter Schools

1473 Ford Street, Suite #105

Redlands, CA 92373

 

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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.
 

Directors Present

P. Matz (remote), S. Fraire (remote), S. Houle (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Humphrey, W. Hall

Guests Present

B. Bookser (remote), E. Horta (remote), K. Woodgrift (remote), L. Snee

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Fraire called a meeting of the board of directors of Sage Oak Charter Schools to order on Thursday Sep 12, 2024 at 9:01 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Pledge of Allegiance

A.

Led by Board President or designee

S. Fraire, Board Clerk, led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

III. Approve/Adopt Agenda

A.

(Action) Approval of Agenda for September 12, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

P. Matz made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the agenda as presented for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on 09-12-2024.
S. Houle seconded the motion.

S. Fraire, Board Clerk, presided as the Board President designee.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Fraire
Aye
S. Houle
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
P. Matz
Aye

IV. Approve Minutes

A.

(Action) Approval of Minutes for August 8, 2024 Board of Directors Study Session

P. Matz made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Study Session on 08-08-24.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
S. Houle
Aye
P. Matz
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye

V. Public Comment - Closed Session

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment regarding Closed Session.

VI. Adjourn to Closed Session

A.

The Board Will Consider and May Act on Any of the Closed Session Matters

S. Houle made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:03 a.m.
P. Matz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Houle
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
P. Matz
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye

VII. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session Agenda

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))   

    a. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.

VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting

A.

Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors reconvened at 9:24 a.m. S. Fraire, Board Clerk, reported there was no action taken in Closed Session. 

IX. Public Comments/Recognition/Reports

A.

Public Comment

There was no request for public comment.

X. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports

A.

Sage Oak Highlights

Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent & CEO, presented the Sage Oak highlights for July & August 2024.

B.

Budget/Fiscal Update

Tim O'Brien, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, presented a budget/fiscal update. 

C.

2022-2023 Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcome

Candice Coffey, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented the 2022-2023 Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcome Report. 

D.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) Governance Entrance Letter

Tim O'Brien, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services reviewed the Governance Entrance Letter from CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) LLP.

XI. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent- Business Services

  1. Check Register - June 2024
  2. Check Register - July 2024
  3. Check Register - August 2024
  4. Report of Investment Activity - July 2024 
  5. Ratification of Instructure Services Order Form #Q-355637
  6. Ratification of Intellinetics, Inc. dba YellowFolder Proposal for Data Migration #2021435
  7. Ratification of R C Steward Corp Proposal
  8. Ratification of Document Tracking Services, LLC (DTS) Licensing Agreement
  9. Ratification of OC Audio Visual Solutions Invoice
  10. Ratification of CloudHesive Independent Consulting Agreement
  11. Ratification of Encore Quote #2646-1821
  12. Ratification of Tabor Storage Solutions, LLC Proposal
  13. Ratification of 2024-2025 Hatch & Cesario Legal Services Agreement (Renewal)
  14. Ratification of Google Workspace for Education Student Enrollment Verification Letter (Renewal)
  15. Ratification of JW Marriott Addendum
  16. Ratification of Goldy S. Lewis Community Center Permit #R21749
  17. Ratification of Hapara Quote (Renewal)
  18. Ratification of Courtyard by Marriott Letter of Agreement
  19. Ratification of Mobile Beacon Agreement
  20. Ratification of Centerpoint Church Facility Use Request and Agreement Form
  21. Ratification of UPS Carrier Agreement
  22. Ratification of FedEx Transportation Services Agreement
  23. Ratification of ClickUp Order Form
  24. Ratification of U-Haul Corporate Account Agreement and Terms and Conditions
  25. Ratification of Sage Intacct, Inc. Agreement
  26. Ratification of Evolve Media Statement of Work
  27. Ratification of Skill Struck Chat for Schools Quote
  28. Ratification of School Services of California, Inc. Agreement (Renewal)
  29. Ratification of Pepper & Olive Letter of Agreement
  30. Ratification of Ponte Estate Event Contract
  31. Ratification of Ponte Estate Group Booking Agreement

B.

Consent - Education Services

  1. Ratification of 2024-2025 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School/Agency Services, Master Contract and Individual Service Agreement
  2. Ratification of 2024-2025 Special Education Contracted Vendors List
  3. Ratification of StrongMind, Inc. Services Agreement
  4. Ratification of BrightThinker Order Form #SQ-0490 (Renewal)
  5. Ratification of BrightThinker Order Form #SQ-0671
  6. Ratification of Time4Learning Purchase Order Agreement 2024
  7. Ratification of TPR Education, LLC dba The Princeton Review Statement of Work
  8. Ratification of ABCYa.com Order Form
  9. Ratification of NWEA (Northwestern Evaluation Association) Sales Order
  10. Approval of Sacramento One-Day Field Trip for 2024-2025 School Year, Grades 8-12
  11. Approval of Chicago Overnight Field Trip for 2024-2025 School Year, Grades 9-12

C.

Consent- Human Resources

  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Job Descriptions
  4. Ratification of Looking Glass Media Agreement
  5. Ratification of Los Angeles County Office of Education Contract (Renewal)
  6. Ratification of Spark Hire Order Form

D.

Consent - Policy Development

5000 Series- Student Services: Revised

  1. 5065-SO Enrollment Policy

E.

(Action) Approve Consent Agenda

P. Matz made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the items listed under the Consent Agenda as presented.
S. Houle seconded the motion.

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Humphrey
Absent
P. Matz
Aye
S. Houle
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
S. Fraire
Aye

XII. Board Governance

A.

(Action) Approval of Annual Board Self-Evaluation

S. Houle made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the Annual Board Self-Evaluation as presented.
P. Matz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
S. Houle
Aye
P. Matz
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye

B.

(Action) Approval of 2024-2027 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan

S. Houle made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the 2024-2027 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan as presented.
P. Matz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Matz
Aye
S. Houle
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
S. Fraire
Aye

XIII. Business Services

A.

(Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Unaudited Actuals Financial Report 2023-2024

S. Houle made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the Sage Oak Charter Schools Unaudited Actuals Financial Report 2023-2024 as presented.
P. Matz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Houle
Aye
P. Matz
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye
M. Humphrey
Absent
W. Hall
Absent

B.

(Action) Approval of 2024–2025 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Spring Release

P. Matz made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to approve the 2024-2025 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Spring release as presented.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Matz
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
S. Houle
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye
M. Humphrey
Absent

XIV. Calendar

A.

Future Meetings

The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Board of Directors Meeting held on October 8, 2024. 

XV. Comments

A.

Board Comments

The Board expressed excitement about the strong start to the new school year, acknowledged everyone's hard work, and commended the team for the thoroughness of the Strategic Plan, highlighting that everything is so methodically and intricately aligned. They also praised the school's ability to maintain quality while growing, noting the impressive staff retention rate of 96 percent.

B.

Superintendent Comments

Superintendent Woodgrift reflected on the success of the recent Summit, highlighting the team's hard work. She specifically thanked Program Directors/Principals Chelsey Anema, Lana Beshara, and Traci King for their efforts in developing the presentation and managing key event aspects, from video creation to speaker coordination. She also praised the breakout sessions for aligning with the Strategic Plan. She appreciated Larry King, Senior Director of Outreach & Development, for securing vendor donations that contributed to the 10-year celebration. Additionally, Superintendent Woodgrift acknowledged the challenges posed by ongoing fires affecting students, families, and staff, encouraging those needing support to reach out. She expressed gratitude to the Board for their continuous support and collaboration.

XVI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Matz made a motion to S. Fraire, Board Clerk, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on September 12, 2024.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Matz
Aye
W. Hall
Absent
M. Humphrey
Absent
S. Houle
Aye
S. Fraire
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Fraire
Documents used during the meeting
  • Sage Oak Highlights_July & August 2024.pdf
  • Budget_Fiscal Update_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2022-2023 Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcome_9.12.2024.pdf
  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) Governance Entrance Letter_9.12.2024.pdf
  • BUS Consent - Business Services_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Check Register_June 2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Check Register_July 2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Check Register_August 2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Report of Investment Activity_August 2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Instructure Services Order Form #Q-355637_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Intellinetics, Inc. dba YellowFolder Proposal for Data Migration #2021435_9.12.2024.pdf
  • R C Steward Corp Proposal_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Document Tracking Services, LLC (DTS) Licensing Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • OC Audio Visual Solutions Invoice_9.12.2024.pdf
  • CloudHesive Independent Consulting Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Encore Quote #2646-1821_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Tabor Storage Solutions, LLC Proposal_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2025 Hatch & Cesario Legal Services Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Google Workspace for Education Student Enrollment Verification Letter_9.12.2024.pdf
  • JW Marriott Addendum_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Goldy S. Lewis Community Center Permit #R21749_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Hapara Quote_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Courtyard by Marriott Letter of Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Mobile Beacon Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Centerpoint Church Facility Use Request_9.12.2024.pdf
  • UPS Carrier Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • FedEx Transportation Services Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • ClickUp Order Form_9.12.2024.pdf
  • U-Haul Corporate Account Agreement and Terms & Conditions_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Sage Intacct, Inc. Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Evolve Media Statement of Work_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Skill Struck Chat for Schools Quote_9.12.2024.pdf
  • School Services of California, Inc. Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Pepper & Olive Letter of Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Ponte Estate Event Contract_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Ponte Estate Group Booking Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • BUS Consent - Education Services_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2025 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School:Agency Services, Master Contract and Individual Service Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2025 Special Education Contracted Vendors List_9.12.2024.pdf
  • StrongMind, Inc. Service Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • BrightThinker Order #SQ-0490_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Bright Thinker Order Form #SQ-0671_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Time4Learning Purchase Order Agreement 2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • TPR Education, LLC dba The Princeton Review Statement of Work_9.12.2024.pdf
  • ABCYa.com Order Form_9.12.2024.pdf
  • NWEA Sales Order_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2025 Sacramento One-Day Field Trip Request Form_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2025 Chicago Overnight Field Trip Request Form_9.12.2024.pdf
  • BUS Consent - Human Resources_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Job Descriptions_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Looking Glass Media Agreement_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education Contract_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Spark Hire Order Form_9.12.2024.pdf
  • BUS Consent - Policy Development_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Annual Board Self-Evaluation_FINAL_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2027 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan_FINAL_9.12.2024.pdf
  • 2024-2027 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan Revisions_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Sage Oak Charter Schools Unaudited Actuals Financial Report 2023-2024_9.12.2024.pdf
  • Sage Oak Charter Schools Unaudited Actuals 2023-2024 Presentation_9.12.2024.pdf
  • CARS 2024-2025 Application and Certifications_Sage Oak Charter School #1885_9.12.2024.pdf
  • CARS 2024-2025 Application and Certifications_Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel #1886_9.12.2024.pdf
  • CARS 2024-2025 Application and Certifications_Sage Oak Charter School - South #2051_9.12.2024.pdf