Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 23, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting ID: 953 0451 5210
Passcode: elevate
Passcode: elevate
Directors Present
Adam McWethy (remote), Carol Leighty (remote), Cheryl Gorman (remote), Freda Callahan (remote), Jill Soule (remote), Jo Luehmann (remote)
Directors Absent
Kirsten Grimm
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Freda Callahan
Guests Present
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 Monday Aug 23, 2021 at 3:41 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the agenda.
Jo Luehmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on August 12
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-12-21.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Abstain
|
| Adam McWethy |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Absent
|
| Jo Luehmann |
Abstain
|
| Freda Callahan |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No public comment.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott reported:
- Current enrollment 425
- Current teaching team 25, current total staff 51
- Parent Townhall Tuesday, August 24th
- Lunch Program free for all students
- Champions before/after school care at each campus
- CharterTech for additional support at each campus
- Partnering with a special ed consultant
- Reviewed COVID protocols
Freda Callahan arrived.
B.
Approve Revised Independent Study Policy
Jo Luehmann made a motion to approve revised independent study policy.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve 21-22 Student/Parent Handbook
Cheryl Gorman made a motion to approve 2021-2022 student/parent handbook.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Participation and Services Agreement with SDCOE/Cuyamaca 6th Grade Camp
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve participation and services agreement with SDCOE/Cuyamaca 6th Grade Camp.
Jill Soule seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Local Assignment for Sheri Burkhart to teach Art and Theater
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve local assignment for Sheri Burkhart to teach art and theater.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of CLAD/English Learner Authorization Emergency Permit for the following teachers:
Jill Soule made a motion to approve CLAD/English Learner Authorization emergency permit for the following teachers: Ally Ness, Laurie Herbek and Nicole Hinton.
Jo Luehmann 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.
Adam McWethy 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 4:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Gorman