Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 12, 2017 at 3:30 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

Freda Callahan, Jerry Beckwith, Jill Soule, Mike Kuypers, Scott Hasson (remote), Tom Keliinoi, Virginia Eves

Directors Absent

Carol Leighty

Guests Present

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 Apr 12, 2017 at 3:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Approve minutes from March 8th, 2017

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-08-17 Board Meeting on 03-08-17.
Virginia Eves seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Scott Hasson
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye

II. Agenda Items

A.

Principal's Report

Ryan Elliott Reported:
-Current enrollment 218
-March attendance 96.05%
-Power Hour is happening with great popularity
-Talent Show was a great success
-Leadership Day, March 17, had 15-20 guests including a SDUSD board member, some military liaisons, university members, a county school board member wasn’t able to attend that day, but came for a visit recently. It was a positive event
 

B.

Financial Report

Matt Einsenberg reported on the financials
-Still waiting for Governor's budget due mid-May
 

C.

Approve 2017-2018 Con App Application

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to approve 2017-2018 Con App Application.
Mike Kuypers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Carol Leighty
Absent
Scott Hasson
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye

D.

Approve 2015-2016 Form 990 (Tax Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax)

Virginia Eves made a motion to approve 2015-2016 For 990.
Scott Hasson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Hasson
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye

E.

Fundraising Task Force Report

-M.Kuypers reported that Gala Thank You’s went out. A report is being developed to summarize the last 3 years.
 

F.

LCAP Update

R.Elliott reported that we have been monitoring the goals and more update will come next month
 

G.

Approve Independent Study Policy and Independent Study Form Revisions

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

H.

Approve At-Will Agreement (1) and At-Will Agreement Revision (1)

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to Approve At-Will Agreement (1) and At-Will Agreement Revision (1).
Mike Kuypers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Mike Kuypers
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Scott Hasson
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Virginia Eves
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

I.

Facilities Task Force Report

T.Keliinoi reported on the history of facility challenges Elevate has faced and overcome, having to move location from Tierrasanta proposed site to Kroc, to current site all within a few months and within the opening of the school’s first year.  Lease at current site is through June 2019 for 13 rooms.  During the school year 2016-2017 growth of facilities became a necessity for sustainability of school and programming, the task force explored real estate and made a Prop 39 request to San Diego Unified School District this spring. The district has made an offer that would allow enrollment to increase by up to students and is in a location that serves some of our student population.  The Task Force recommends taking the Prop 39 offer from the district.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jerry Beckwith made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mike Kuypers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Virginia Eves
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Carol Leighty
Absent
Jerry Beckwith
Aye
Scott Hasson
Aye
Mike Kuypers
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule