Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Road, 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

Adam McWethy, Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jill Soule, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

Kirsten Grimm

Guests Present

Kellie Hooper, 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 Dec 3, 2019 at 4:03 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Jill Soule made a motion to approve the agenda.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from October 1 Board Meeting

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-01-19 Board Meeting on 10-01-19.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Jill Soule
Abstain
Kirsten Grimm
Absent
Adam McWethy
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes from October 15 Special Board Meeting

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 10-15-19 Special Board Meeting on 10-15-19.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Carol Leighty
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Jill Soule
Abstain
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Absent
Adam McWethy
Aye

F.

Approve Minutes for October 31 Special Board Meeting

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 10-31-19 Special Board Meeting on 10-31-19.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Absent
Freda Callahan
Aye
Adam McWethy
Aye
Jill Soule
Abstain

G.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

No Public Comment

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report

Ryan Elliott Reported:
  • Current enrollment 324
  • Attendance for year 96.8%
  • Site visit on Dec. 12
  • Dec. 10th Middle School Parent Info Meeting
  • Dec. 19th winter exhibition
  • 121 applications for 2020-2021
  • Leadership retreat on Nov. 15th
  • Evaluation goals or Ryan
    maintain a culture of excellence
    facilities - middle school campus, project plan for long term
    sustainability

B.

Financial Update

Tom Keliinoi reported on the financials.

C.

Approve 2018-2019 Audit

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve 2018-2019 audit.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve First Interim 19-20 Financial Report

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the first interim 2019 - 2020 financial report.
Tom Keliinoi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Finance Task Force Report

Tom Keliinoi reported on benefit package options.

F.

Approve 19-20 Comprehensive School Safety Plan

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 comprehensive school safety plan.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Middle School Program Update

Ryan Elliott reported:
  • Survey to parents 
  • Have the lease at City View
  • Material Revision was approved
  • Ryan and Desire meeting consistently on Wednesdays to work on the middle school plan

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Adam McWethy 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 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule