Elevate School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM
Location
Middle School Campus - Fireside Room
8404 Phyllis Place
San Diego, CA 92123
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.
Individuals may also view the board meeting via Zoom using the following information:
Zoom Meeting ID: 953 0451 5210
Passcode: elevate
Directors Present
Adam McWethy, Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan, Jill Soule, Jo Luehmann
Directors Absent
Cheryl Gorman, Kirsten Grimm
Guests Present
DeAnna Jones, Kellie Hooper, Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting on March 10
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Ryan Elliott Reported:
- One year ago we were expanding the capacity for learning given COVID, we have done well.
- Teachers are planning their Discovery Unit, the final unit of the year.
- This is the second week of Power Hour. Both teachers and students are having fun.
- At-wills will be out by the end of April. 20 have already been sent out and are well received.
- Testing will be held in May
- Working with DeAnna, she mentioned a check for the foundation. An anonymous donor shared a check with the school, it goes into the general fund.
- The foundation held its first two meetings.
- A site visit was on Tuesday, we were represented by Freda, Carol, and Jo from the board.
Uniform compliant policy has been revised and updated
Title IX policy updated - Members of CCSA came to visit campus recently
- LCAP surveys will go out in a month
- Coffee with the directors had about 12 people in person and 18 online.
- Masks are now strongly recommended. Changes have worked out well.
- Assemblies are back and being held outside.
- Middle School Camp was a success.
B.
Financial Update
DeAnna Jones reported on the financials.
C.
Approve Updated Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures
D.
Board Succession Conversation
- Carol Leighty, Freda Callahan and Jill Soule terms end in June of 2022
- Looking for people with education background, strong instruction, professional development, military perspective, financial expertise and/or legal background.
E.
Task Force Updates
The following tasks force gave an update:
Academic
Middle School
Finance
Equity
Governance
No public comment.