Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Road San Diego, CA 92123
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

Freda Callahan, Jill Soule, Mike Kuypers, Scott Hasson, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

Carol Leighty, Jerry Beckwith, 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 Tuesday Jan 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment.

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Approve minutes from Nov. 16, 2016 meeting

Jill Soule made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-16-16 Board Meeting on 11-16-16.
Mike Kuypers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Jill Soule
Aye
Scott Hasson
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Virginia Eves
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Aye

F.

Approve minutes from January 12th, 2017 special meeting

Mike Kuypers made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 01-12-17 Special Board Meeting on 01-12-17.
Scott Hasson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Hasson
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Jill Soule
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Virginia Eves
Absent
Freda Callahan
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent

II. Agenda Items

A.

Principal's Report

Ryan Elliott Reported:
  • Current Enrollment 221
  • Teacher change in one of the classrooms at the break
  • Fun Run – huge success, students were highly motivated
  • First information meeting held on 1/17, over 170 applicants for next year
  • Leadership – 8 students selected to be on student Light House Team, meeting with Kathy Kirk and Mrs Sturdy for  leadership development
  • Leadership day, Feb. 10th
  • Sent prop 39 response – beginning of Feb. they will send an initial offer

B.

Financial Report

Matt Eisenberg reported on the financials.

C.

Approve First 2016-2017 Interim Financial Report

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the first 2016-2017 interim financial report.
Mike Kuypers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jill Soule
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Scott Hasson
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Virginia Eves
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye

D.

Fundraising Task Force Report

Mike Kuypers reported:
Gala March 4th
  • Theme is roaring 20’s,
  • Venue is moving to Ascension Church in TS
  •  AV donationg their time
  • Band is donating their time
  • Waiting on catering response for pricing
  • Tickets will go on sale next week, $60 for early bird special and then $75
  • Looking for a title sponsors
  • Casino tables
  • Auction items

E.

Facilities Task Force Report

F.

Strategic Partner Task Force Update

Update at Feb. 8th meeting.

G.

LCAP Update

Reviewed with Academic Task Force

H.

Approve At-Will Agreements

Mike Kuypers made a motion to approve the at will agreement for M. Paredes and T. Ricketts.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Freda Callahan
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Virginia Eves
Absent
Scott Hasson
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jill Soule made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Hasson
Aye
Virginia Eves
Absent
Jill Soule
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule