Elevate School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 24, 2022 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.
Pursuant to Education Code Section 35144, the State of California's Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956, and AB 361 which allows for deviation from established protocols during meetings, the regular meeting of the Elevate Board scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2022, will be conducted via Zoom. The Board will accept public testimony via Zoom for the Regular Meeting.
Directors Present
Adam McWethy (remote), Carol Leighty (remote), Cheryl Gorman (remote), Freda Callahan (remote), Jill Soule (remote), Kirsten Grimm (remote)
Directors Absent
Jo Luehmann
Guests Present
Kellie Hooper, Ryan Elliott (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Resolution of the Elevate Board Considering the Continued State of Emergency and Circumstances for Board Meetings by Teleconference Pursuant to the Brown Act
E.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on January 13
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
G.
Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting on January 29, 2022
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Carol Leighty |
Aye
|
| Freda Callahan |
Aye
|
| Kirsten Grimm |
Aye
|
| Jill Soule |
Abstain
|
| Jo Luehmann |
Absent
|
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott reported:
- Current enrollment is 419
- Attendance is 98% in Feb (to date), which is an increase from 83% K-5, 85% 6-7 during the first 2 weeks in January.
- 50K raise during the APEX fundraiser
- Masks are optional for outdoor use as of 2/23
- Equity audit will take place in early March
- Open enrollment is ongoing.
- Currently prepping for 8th grade, job postings are open to the public
- Verification form submitted for the charter school facilities grant program
- Submitted quarterly report for the PSCGP Grant
- Real estate brokers are looking for space in the Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa areas.
B.
Financial Update
DeAnna Jones reported on the financials.
C.
Approve Revised Compensation Plans
D.
LCAP Supplement and MidYear Report
Ryan Elliott reported on the LCAP Supplement and MidYear Report
E.
Approve Submission of 20-21 SARC Report (submitted 2/1/2022)
F.
Task Force Updates
Equity Task Force gave an update.
Comment was made by one parent.