Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Rd, 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.

Any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in a board meeting may request assistance by contacting the Elevate School Office at (858) 751-4774.

Directors Present

Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jill Soule, Scott Hasson, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

Jerry Beckwith

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Tom Keliinoi

Guests Present

Ginger Van Zant, Kellie Hooper, Matt Eisenberg, Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Freda Callahan called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Tuesday Jan 16, 2018 at 6:01 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment

D.

Approve Agenda

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

E.

Approve Minutes

Tom Keliinoi arrived.
Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-14-17 Board Meeting on 11-14-17.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Hasson
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye

II. Agenda Items

A.

Principal's Report

Ryan Elliott reported:
  • Current enrollment 304
  • Charter visit on 12/4/17,  very positive
  • Winter student exhibition was held in Dec. and well attended
  • Holiday food drive donated 1,000 pounds of food 
  • Miss Lee recognized as Teachers are Heroes  
  • Service unit started in January and runs through mid Feb.
  • Apex fun run, theme is "United", kick off assembly on Friday, 1/12, run is Jan 18th.
  • Started accepting applications for 2018 - 2019  school year on Dec. 1st.,  have about 200, accepting until the end of Feb. First information meeting is Jan 18th. Lottery will be in March.
  • Federal Impact Aid was received this week.
  • Target submission date for charter revision to district September 2018.

B.

Financial Update - November Financials

Matt Einsenberg reported on the financials.

C.

First Interim Report

Scott Hasson made a motion to approve the first interim report.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Scott Hasson
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Carol Leighty
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

D.

Fundraising Task Force Report

Jill Soule reported:
  • Pledge drive – $15,000
  • A fun run will be held at each campus on Jan. 18th
  • Dine outs – on going
  • Gala – need a venue, April 21st

E.

Facilities Task Force Report

Tom Keliinoi reported:
  • Prop 39 – should get preliminary proposal in Feb.
  • Scott Hasson reviewed the meeting at Vista Grande

F.

LCAP Update

Ryan Elliott reviewed the LCAP

G.

Approve At-Will Agreement

Jill Soule made a motion to approve the at-will agreement.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Jill Soule
Aye
Scott Hasson
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jill Soule made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Carol Leighty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Jerry Beckwith
Absent
Scott Hasson
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule