Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Location

Vista Grande Elementary 5606 Antigua Blvd San Diego 92124
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

Ginger Van Zant

Guests Present

Adam McWethy, Kellie Hooper, Matt Eisenberg, 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 Jan 15, 2019 at 5:03 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Jill Soule made a motion to approve the agenda.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from December 12 Special Board Meeting

Jill Soule made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 12-12-18 Special Board Meeting on 12-12-18.
Scott Hasson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

No public comment

F.

Introduction of Prospective Board Member

G.

CEO Report and LCAP Update

Ryan Elliott Reported:
  • Current enrollment 322
  • Attendance rate 96.8%
  • Charter renewal was approved on January 8th
  • First information meeting for 2019-2020 was held on January 14th
  • DMB Consulting phase 2 and 3 underway right now
  • Apex Fun Run is Friday January 18th

H.

Financial Update

Matt Eisenberg reported on the financials

I.

Task Force Reports - Academic, Finance, Fundraising, Facilities (10 minutes each)

Academic Task Force
  • Freda Callahan reported: main goals to continue and support strong learning and identify new math curriculum
Finance Task Force
  • Tom Keliioni reported: reviewing staffing and PERS
Facilities Task Force
  • Tom Keliioni reported: working on options for future facility
Fundraising
  • Jill Soule reported: $50,00 proposed to come for 2018-2019 
Governance
  • Carol Leighty reported: possibility of three open positions in June, need to start identifying other prospective board members

J.

Discussion re. Material Revision

Carried to February

K.

Approve At-Will Agreements

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the three at-will agreements.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

L.

Vote to Appoint New Board Member

Jill Soule made a motion to appoint Adam McWethy as a parent board member, Jill Soule made an amendment to approve Adam McWethy as a parent board member to a three year term, Jill Soule made an amendment to approve Adam McWethy as a community board member to a three year term.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Scott Hasson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jill Soule 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 7:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule