Elevate School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 14, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Location

Zoom Meeting ID: 801 395 3793
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), Cheryl Gorman (remote), Freda Callahan (remote), Jill Soule (remote), Jo Luehmann (remote), Kirsten Grimm (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Kirsten Grimm

Guests Present

DeAnna Jones (remote), 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 Jan 14, 2021 at 3:33 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Jill Soule made a motion to approve the agenda.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on December 10

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-10-20.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Freda Callahan
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Absent
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Adam McWethy
Aye
Jill Soule
Aye
Jo Luehmann
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting on December 16

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 12-16-20.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Freda Callahan
Aye
Adam McWethy
Aye
Carol Leighty
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Absent
Jill Soule
Abstain
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Jo Luehmann
Aye

F.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

No public comment.
Kirsten Grimm arrived.

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report

Ryan Elliot reported:
  • Virtual winter exhibition night was held in Dec. 
  • Apex remix was held the first two weeks back from break
  • January 15th is the district charter school visits
  • Form 700 completed by all last year, including new parent board members
  • Lunch with the director on January 15th 
  • Promo video for middle school to go out in Feb
  • Engagement Academy will start on Jan. 20th
  • Need to determine what criteria to use in order to come back to in person learning
  • Mental health budget request due Jan. 15th
  • Charter School Facility meeting is on Jan. 28th 
  • Will submit Impact Aide application on Feb. 1st
  • Looking into applying for an expansion grant

B.

Financial Update

DeAnna Jones reported on the financials.

C.

Equity Task Force Update

D.

Approve Human Trafficking Policy

Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the human trafficking policy.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Cheryl Gorman made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jo Luehmann 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule