Elevate School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 9, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting ID: 953 0451 5210
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. Individuals wishing to speak please complete a Public Comment Request Form by 10:00am on the day of the meeting.
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. 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), 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 Sep 9, 2021 at 3:32 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Adam McWethy made a motion to approve the agenda with moving items B and C ahead of item A.
Freda Callahan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on August 23
Jill Soule made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-23-21.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jo Luehmann |
Aye
|
| Freda Callahan |
Aye
|
| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Adam McWethy |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Abstain
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Aye
|
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No public comment.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott reported:
- Current enrollment 415
- Teachers and staff are working hard
- Students are getting reacclimated to a full day in person school
- Coffee for kindergarten parents on the first day of school
- Onsite COVID testing began this week
- To date no on-campus transmissions of COVID
- Independent study agreements ready for students to use as needed
- Back to school night last week
B.
Financial Update
DeAnna Jones reported on the financials.
C.
Approve 20-21 Unaudited Actuals
Freda Callahan made a motion to approve the unaudited actuals.
Jo Luehmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Task Force Updates
Academic Task Force:
Freda Callahan reported;
Adam McWethy reported:
Jo Luehmann and Cheryl Gorman reported
Freda Callahan reported;
- Reviewed test scores from last year
- Reviewed standards of excellence and how they can be used\
Adam McWethy reported:
- Working on teacher compensation packages
Jo Luehmann and Cheryl Gorman reported
- working on rescheduling the board training
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 4:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Gorman