Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 9, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Location

2285 Murray Ridge Road San Diego 92123 (via teleconfernce at 5606 Antigua Boulevard, San Diego CA 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.

Directors Present

Adam McWethy, Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jill Soule, Kirsten Grimm

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Deanna Jones, 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 Monday Mar 9, 2020 at 3:35 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Jill Soule made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of item H renewal agreement with Christy White through audit services.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from February 4th Board Meeting

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-04-20.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report and LCAP Update

Ryan Elliott reported: 
  • enrollment 321
  • attendance is at 94%
  • Been named Light House School 
  • Leadership Day was on Friday, March 6th
  • 553 applicants for next year, middle school has 26th applicants plus 35 who will reenroll 
  • The lottery will be held over the weekend
  • Material revision was accepted at 530
  • Covid19, receiving information from the state and will follow protocal 
  • CCSA Conference is canceled
  • Justice and Diversity Unity
  • Student lead conferences will be next week
  • Middle School teaching positions have been posted, interviews will be the week of April 1st. 
  • Working with City View on facility things for next year
  • Middle School will be 8:05 - 2:50
  • Meet with LCAP Consultant at the end of the month

B.

Financial Update

Larry Tamayo reported on the financials. 

C.

Approve Second Interim Financial Report

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the second interim financial report.
Kirsten Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Elevate Compensation Plan

Freda Callahan made a motion to move forward with what we have developed thus far and the financial task force will review yearly to decide if and how to revise.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jill Soule
Aye
Adam McWethy
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
No
Carol Leighty
Aye
Freda Callahan
Aye

E.

Task Force Reports - ATF, Facility, Fundraising, Governance

Academic Task Force: Freda Callahan reported
  • Getting into testing time
Facility Task Force: Adam McWethy/Ryan Elliott reported
  • Material Revision was approved
  • Researching locations
Fundraising Task Force: Jill Soule
  • Tickets are available for Fiesta

F.

Approve Contract with Aeries Software, Inc.

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the contract with Aeries Software Inc.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve 20-21 Academic Calendar

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the 2020 - 2021 Academic Calendar.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule
Kirsten Grimm made a motion to adjourn.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.