Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92128
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.

Directors Present

Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jerry Beckwith, Mike Kuypers, Tom Keliinoi, Virginia Eves

Directors Absent

Heather Ness

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Mike Kuypers

Guests Present

Kellie Hooper, Matt Eisenberg, Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Tom Keliinoi called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Thursday Aug 11, 2016 at 5:36 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment.

D.

Approval of Agenda

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve the agenda.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Heather Ness
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes from June 22 Regular Board Meeting

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-22-16 Board Meeting on 06-22-16.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Heather Ness
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Absent
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye

F.

Approve Minutes from July 29 Special Board Meeting

Carol Leighty made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-29-16 Board Meeting on 07-29-16.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Mike Kuypers
Absent
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Heather Ness
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye

II. Agenda Items

A.

Principal Report

Mike Kuypers arrived.
Ryan Elliott reported: Teacher boot camp at UCSD was the first week of August. There are four new classroom teachers, one new full time office staff, and a part time PE instructor. Light House Team training will be on August 19th. The facility grant results came back and Elevate is third alternate. Ryan met with someone from the church across the street to discuss the possibility of Elevate expanding into their building. Parking lot pavement happening the week of August 15th. The school has purchased a 3-D printer.
Ryan reviewed the Smarter Balanced Data.
 

B.

Financial Report

Matt Eisenberg reported on the finances.

C.

Approve Elevate Bicycle Permission Form

Mike Kuypers made a motion to approve Elevate Bicycle Permission Form with the addition of adding the "no ear buds or headphones" to the parent release section.
Jerry Beckwith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Carol Leighty
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Heather Ness
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
No
Virginia Eves
Aye

D.

Approve Revised Student/Parent Handbook

Virginia Eves made a motion to approve the revised parent/student handbook.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Heather Ness
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye

E.

Review Draft version of SDUSD Charter Office Site Visit Report

Ryan Elliott reviewed the annual SDUSD charter office site visit.

F.

Discuss 2016-2017 Board Calendar

G.

Approve At-Will Agreement

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve at-will agreement for P.E.Instructor.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Virginia Eves
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Heather Ness
Absent
Carol Leighty
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Keliinoi
Mike Kuypers made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jerry Beckwith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Carol Leighty
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Heather Ness
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye