Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
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.
Individuals wishing to speak please complete a Public Comment Request Form by 10:00am on the day of the meeting.
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
Guests Present
DeAnna Jones (remote), Desiree Wooden (remote), Jenny P (remote), Kellie Hooper (remote), Kjersti Williams (remote), Laura Criswell (remote), Pam Martchev (remote), Rachel Sey (remote), Renae Fieck (remote), Ryan Elliott (remote), Valerie Kurtz (remote), Valerie Thatcher (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 Apr 8, 2021 at 4:01 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the agenda.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on March 11
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-11-21.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting on March 24
Cheryl Gorman made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-24-21.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott reported:
- With the new CDC guidelines, Elevate will be able to be at 80-85% capacity
- Will be holding a power hour program for students 3rd - 6th grade
- Kindergarten will have 4 days starting April 18th
- State testing will be administered in May for grades 3 - 6
- Blue Ribbon application will be submitted on April 9th
- Receiving applications and interviewing staff for 2021-2022
- Staff participated in the second equity assessment on April 8th
B.
Approve Expanded Blended Learning Schedule
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the expanded blended learning schedule for and Kindergarten from 3 to 4 days on April 19th and grades 1-5 from 3 to 4 days on April 26th.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
One parent discussed the opening update
C.
Financial Update
DeAnna Jones reported on the financials.
D.
Approve Federal Addendum
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve federal addendum.
Jo Luehmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Final Offer of Prop 39 Facilities for 21-22 School Year
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the final offer of prop 39 facilities for the 21-22 school year.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Task Force Reports
No reports at this time.
G.
Approve Revised Certificated Compensation Schedule
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve revised certificated compensation schedule.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Point Loma Partnership Agreements
Jill Soule made a motion to approve Point Loma partnership agreements.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approve Elementary (K-5) and Middle School (6-7) Academic Calendars (21-22)
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve elementary (K-5) and middle school (6-7) academic calendars for 21-22.
Jo Luehmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Jill Soule made a motion to adjourn.
Cheryl Gorman 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 5:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Soule