Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Elevate School - Middle School Campus, Fireside Room
8404 Phyllis Place
San Diego, CA 92123
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
Chancellor Brown, Cheryl Gorman, Jane Leverson
Directors Absent
Becky Madeja, Sophie Karagianes
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 |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Absent
|
| Jane Leverson |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes from March 9 Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Jane Leverson |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Absent
|
E.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Enrollment is maintaining at 487
Year to date ADA 95.67%
School is incentivizing attendance for students who display attendance concerns.
26-27 enrollment is strong - 2 open spots one in grade 6 and one in grade 7
Charter Renewal is progressing
26-27 staffing reviewed
- 96% teacher retention for next school year
- 70 total positions
Business and Finance updates
Calendar (Important Dates)Reviewed
B.
Fiscal Update
Janine Lui from ExEd reviewed financial dashboard.
March financials reviewed.
- There has been an increase in revenue due to ADA and reduction in operating expenses.
- 170 days of cash on hand.
Balance sheets and check registered were reviewed.
C.
26-27 Draft Budget
Draft Budget for 26-27 was reviewed by Janine.
Enrollment, State and Federal Revenue, Salary Expenses, Operating Expenses, COLA and ending cash balance and Net Income were reviewed.
D.
26-27 LCAP Public Hearing
Mr. Elliot reviewed the LCAP, explaining what the LCAP is and the process that Elevate goes through.
Chronic Absenteeism is an area of focus in the LCAP.
Strengths and demonstrated growth in the area of attendance were reviewed. Looking at the multi- tiered approach.
Goals and metrics reviewed.
Governing Board Discussion Topics:
What is the school doing to support ethical AI use?
Look at academic data of students who are Chronically Absent.
Lunch program - options
Afterschool Programming
E.
Approve 26-27 Declaration of Need
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Absent
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Jane Leverson |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
F.
25-26 Board Goal Updates
Board goals were reviewed.
Guests: