Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 7, 2020 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.

Individuals who wish to participate in the board meeting via teleconference are welcome to do so at Elevate's Tierrasanta campus (5606 Antigua Boulevard, San Diego CA 92124).

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, Kirsten Grimm, Tom Keliinoi

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Kellie Hooper, Larry Tamayo, 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 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Approve Minutes from December 3 Board Meeting

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-03-19.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Tom Keliinoi
Aye
Adam McWethy
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Abstain
Jill Soule
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye

E.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

No public comment>

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report and LCAP Update

Ryan Elliot reported:
  • Current enrollment 324,  96.6% attendance for year
  • Dec.12th was the charter office visit, positive meeting
  • Dec. 19th was exhibition night, well attended
  • Applications for 20/21 began in Dec.,  have 121 applicants
  • Info meetings will begin Feb. Two in military housing and two on campus during the day
  • Light House application visit is Feb. 10th
  • Completed two ELA benchmarks

B.

Financial Update

Tom Keliinoi reported on the financials 

C.

Task Force Reports - Finance, ATF, Facility, Governance

Finance:
  • Tom Keliinoi reported on compensation package reviews
Facilities:
  • Adam Mcwethy reported on the material revision, board agenda in March
Governance:
  • Carol Leighty trained the board on all the new charter laws 

D.

Middle School Program Update

Ryan Elliott Reported:
  • Held an information meeting in Dec. for current 5th-grade families. 
  • Posted positions for teachers and receiving applications
  • Marketing will start within the Elevate Community, looking for other ways to market

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Tom Keliinoi made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 5:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule