Motion to approve Consent Agenda items A-D - Javier Medina

Guillermo Espinosa seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

There was no ASB representative present at today's meeting. The Board did not have any questions on the ASB monthly report which was shared in advance.

There was no C.A.T. representative present at today's meeting.

The  enrollment process was completed. The lottery process took place on the week of April 13th and offers were extended to families via email or text messages. Families have ten (10) days to respond. The enrollment window re-open on May 18th and will be on a rolling basis through the next school year.

The number of application for Kindergarten is lower than the previous year. SIA will advertise openings in social media, local publications, and promote at upcoming community events. 

The administration is working with ABL to help refine and reduce redundancy, and to help with scheduling. They have advised making adjustments in staffing and/or roles. 

Actions: 

• Reduction in Math, Science, and Spanish in High School
• Morgen has met with individual staff members affected.
• Staff consideration forms were done in February (non-binding); two staff members responded as not returning next school year.
• Reasonable letters will go out to the staff in May (binding)

There were no questions and discussion.

This coming year, our priorities are:

• academic achievement
• sustainable staffing
• ensuring every program we fund has a clear impact on students

Revenue and Risk:

• Loss of enrichment funding
  • This loss of revenue will represent a roughly 10% overall reduction in revenue
• Loss of LAP High Poverty funding
  • This revenue was only available to SIA for the 25/26 school year and allowed for backfilling of other State grants that were cut in the 2025 legislative session
• Enrollment
  • Enrollment is the primary driver of our State apportionment and enrollment continues to increase which will help mitigate the loss of enrichment funding
    • SIA is budgeting in increased enrollment of 12.39 FTE for the 26/27 school year

Enrollment:

• Increasing budget; adding one section of Kindergarten 

Staffing:

• Limiting new hires

Budget Development:

• Transportation - Currently in negotiations with Harlows for option of extension of 3-year agreement

Timeline:

• Working on staffing calendar, aligning and building the draft budget
• Anticipates draft ready for board review in May 
• Budget review in June (will plan on a finance committee meeting in early June)
• Budget adoption in July

We are currently waiting for the audit results; however, there is indication of a full, clean audit with no exit items and findings.

No discussion. 

Myra Keast provided a list  to Cassie Anderson.

The Board has graciously offered to sponsor lunch for the staff on Friday, May 8th. Myra Keast is working with Cassie Anderson regarding price quote received from Red Robin.

Morgen encourages to Board to help recruit new members. Charter School Growth Fund is also assisting SIA with recruitment.

Typically, the Head of School (HOS) Evaluation process is conducted before the end of the school year and completed by June. As part of this process, the Board will share feedback gathered from both Board members and the leadership team with Morgen.