Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92128
Meeting Notice

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.

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Directors Present

Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jerry Beckwith, Jill Soule, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

Mike Kuypers, Scott Hasson, Virginia Eves

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 Wednesday Oct 19, 2016 at 7:04 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment.

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Approval of minutes from September 17, 2016

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-17-16 Board Meeting on 09-17-16.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jill Soule
Aye
Virginia Eves
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Scott Hasson
Absent
Carol Leighty
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Absent

II. Agenda Items

A.

Principals Report

Ryan Elliott reported.
  • Enrollment is currently at 217, ADA through September 30th is 96.5%. 
  • Student leadership: peace patrol, safety team and classes running Friday assemblies
  • Professional learning focus is math problem solving
  • PE and STEAM are underway, 100 days of fitness has begun
  • Wrapping up unit on Community

B.

Financial Report

Matt Eisenberg reviewed the financials.

C.

Fundraising Task Force Update

Jill Soule reported:
  • Pledge drive underway right now – goal is $10,000
  • Vendor boutique Nov. 15th $45 per table
  • Movie night and sell popcorn
  • Continue with dine outs
  • Jog -a - thon will be held in January
  • Gala in March, theme Roaring 20’s
  • Looking into grant ideas

D.

Academic Task Force Update

Ryan Elliott reported:
  • Reviewed the SBAC from 2014 
Freda Callahan reported:
  • Goal is to identify students who barely met or did not meet goal
  • RTI teacher have goals and strategies for each student who did not meet the goal, progress will be monitored by OARS assessments  

 

E.

Facilities Task Force Update

Tom Keliinoi reported:
  • Working with neighboring properties about expanding

F.

Strategic Partner Task Force Update

no report.

G.

Governance Task Force Update

No update.

H.

Ammend At-Will Agreements

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve to amend the three teachers at-will agreements not to exceed $10,000.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jill Soule
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Absent
Virginia Eves
Absent
Scott Hasson
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Virginia Eves
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule