Elevate School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting ID: 865 5919 8068
Password: elevate
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 (remote), Carol Leighty (remote), Freda Callahan (remote), Jill Soule (remote), Kirsten Grimm (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Deanna Jones, Kellie Hooper (remote), Larry Tamayo, Ryan Elliott (remote)
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 May 5, 2020 at 3:05 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Kirsten Grimm made a motion to approve the agenda with Item E tabled.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from March 9th Board Meeting
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-09-20.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes from Board Meetings on March 16 and April 2
Tabled until next meeting.
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No public comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott reported:
- current enrollment of 318 students
- annual attendance 96.35%
- distance learning is continuing to go well, using google classroom
- over 95% of students engaged regularly
- first spirit day - uniform day and an assembly for classes to watch
- Families are provided information on where to access school lunches
- LCAP deadline extended until Dec.
- Prop 39 paperwork sent over
- Measure YY submission date the end of this month
- planning virtual celebrations for the end of year celebrations
- leadership team is talking about considerations for reopening
- 41 of 46 current 5th graders enrolled in 6th grade,13 new enrolled and 29 on a waitlist
- offered 3 at will contracts for middle school
B.
Financial Update
Larry Tamayo reported on the financials:
- have received $5,419 SB 117 Covid19 LEA Response fund
- 2021 LACP not due until Dec.
C.
Review Draft 2020-2021 Budget
Larry Tamayo reported
D.
Approve Grading Policy during Emergency Closure (BP 6004)
Freda Callahan reported:
- hold kids harmless
- no grades will be lowered for participating or not participating in distance learning
- no final citizen grade will be lower than they had prior the distance learning
- teachers will conduct parent conferences remotely
- credit or no credit base on participation does not mean meets or does not meet standards
Kirsten Grimm made a motion to Approve Grading Policy during Emergency Closure.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve 20-21 Instructional Minutes
Freda Callahan made a motion to Approve 20-21 Instructional Minutes.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Purchase of Chromebooks for 20-21 School Year
Adam McWethy made a motion to Approve Purchase of Chromebooks for 20-21 School Year.
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 4:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule