Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 5:00 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.

Directors Present

Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Ginger Van Zant, Scott Hasson, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

Jill Soule

Guests Present

Katie Anderson, Kellie Hooper, Matt Einsenberg, Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Carol Leighty called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Tuesday Oct 2, 2018 at 5:02 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Ginger Van Zant made a motion to approve the agenda.
Tom Keliinoi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from 9/8/2018

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-08-18 with the changes made Board Meeting on 09-08-18.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

No public comment.

F.

Approve Resolution adding Board Chair, Carol Leighty, as a signor on Elevate's BOA account

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve the resolution adding Board Chair, Carol Leighty, as a signor on Elevate's Bank of America account.
Scott Hasson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Establish Meeting Norms and Set Board WIGs (Wildly Important Goals)

Board Norms
  • Positive board member to board member interaction; be respectful; listen attentively; come prepared to the meeting
  • Celebrate the diversity of the board
  • Be more visible on campus and in activities; be flexible

WIG Board Goals
  1. Maintain student success
  2. Charter Renewal Success
  3. Facilities Development

H.

CEO Report

Ryan Elliot reported:
  • current enrollment - 319
  • 97.2% attendance for Sept. 
  • letter of agreement with HighMark
  • contract with DMB has been executed 
  • need to submit prop 39 for next year by Nov. 1
  • 1st coffee with principal  - 45 parents attended 
  • 1st Leader in Me Workshop - 60 parents attended
  • Leadership Day will be on Oct. 22nd and 26th 

 

I.

Financial Update

  • Matt Eisenberg reported on the financials.
  • Board discussed a 15% minimum reserve, will be reviewed in January/February.

J.

Approve Revised Conflict of Interest Policy

Scott Hasson made a motion to approve the Conflict of Interest Policy.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Approve 18-19 Board Calendar

Ginger Van Zant made a motion to approve 2018-2019 board meeting dates.
Scott Hasson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

L.

Review Draft Charter Renewal Document

Ryan Elliott:
  • reviewed the charter renewal document and schedule
  • document will be submitted Nov. 2nd

M.

Approve At-Will Agreements

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve the three at-will agreements.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Jill Soule
Absent
Freda Callahan
Aye
Scott Hasson
Abstain
Ginger Van Zant
Aye

II. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Freda Callahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ginger Van Zant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Leighty