Elevate School
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location
Via Zoom
Elevate Serra Mesa School Campus
2285 Murray Ridge Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Remote Locations:
17491 Matinal Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
9940 Barnes Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92121
15074 Almond Orchard Lane
San Diego, CA 92131
Agia Marina Mikrolimanou, Lavreotiki 19001
Greece
The public comment portion of the meeting is set aside for members of the audience to make comments or raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda or those items that are on the agenda. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes per person and the total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Individuals wishing to speak please complete a Public Comment Request Form by 10:00am on the day of the meeting.
Directors Present
Becky Madeja (remote), Chancellor Brown (remote), Cheryl Gorman (remote), Sophie Karagianes (remote)
Directors Absent
Veronica Maxwell
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Cheryl Gorman
Guests Present
Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
D.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
E.
Approve Minutes from June 9 Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
There was no non-agenda public comment.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Approve Lease Extension for Serra Mesa Campus (2285 Murray Ridge Road)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
B.
Approve LunchAssist Contract
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
C.
Approve One-Time Staff Retention Bonus/Additional Compensation
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
D.
Approve MOU with SDSU - Special Education Teacher Preparation Program
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
Core Values were read aloud by the Board.