Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
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), 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 Thursday Nov 19, 2020 at 3:33 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the agenda.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on October 29
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10-29-20.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott Reported:
- Current enrollment is 361
- Blended learning is about 60% on-site, 40% distance
- Held a virtual Veteran's Day Assembly
- Completed the first trimester
- The leadership team met to assess how the first trimester went and how to support staff and teachers as the year continues
- Will stay on current schedule until March and then reassess.
- December 1st the applications for 2021-2022 will go out
- Planning on virtual schools tours
- Parent board elections are happening now
- Considering a virtual Apex Fundraiser
B.
Financial Update
DeAnn Jones reported on the financials.
C.
Approve First Interim Financial Report
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the first interim financial report.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Discuss Agenda for 12/4 Board Retreat
Ideas for agenda:
- enrollment task force
- election of officers
- facilities
- what is the board's responsibility regarding board resolution/equity statement
- how do get to know new board members
- Kirsten will run a team-building activity
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 4:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule
Adam McWethy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.