Elevate School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting ID: 801 395 3793
Passcode: elevate
Passcode: 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 Tayamo, 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 Aug 18, 2020 at 12:02 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the agenda with removal of item G.
Kirsten Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Special Board Meetings on July 16
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-16-20.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Abstain
|
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No public comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Elevate Board Equity Resolution
Kirsten Grimm made a motion to approve the equity document with it reading "black students and all students of color" throughout the document.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Executive Director Report
C.
Financial Update
D.
Approve 19-20 Unaudited Actuals
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the unaudited actuals.
Kirsten Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Elevate 20-21 ConApp
Kirsten Grimm made a motion to approve the 2020 - 2021 ConApp.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve 20-21 Elevate Safe Reopening Plan
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve 2020-2021 Elevate Safe Reopening Plan.
Kirsten Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Adam McWethy |
No
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| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Freda Callahan |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Aye
|
G.
Approve 20-21 Student/Parent Handbook
Tabled for next meeting.
H.
Approve 20-21 Personnel Handbook
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the personnel handbook.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Adam McWethy |
Aye
|
| Freda Callahan |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Abstain
|
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the foster and mobile youth policy.
Kirsten Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy
Jill Soule made a motion to approve education for homeless children and youth policy.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve student freedom of speech and expression policy.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
No
|
| Freda Callahan |
Aye
|
| Adam McWethy |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Aye
|
D.
Suicide Prevention Policy
Jill Soule made a motion to approve suicide prevention policy.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Cell Phones, Smartphones, Pagers & Other Electronic Signaling Devices Policy
Jill Soule made a motion to approve cell phones, smartphones, pagers and other electronic signaling devices policy.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Use of Information Learned From Social Media Policy
Jill Soule made a motion to approve use of information learned from social media policy.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Jill Soule made a motion to adjourn.
Freda Callahan 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 1:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule