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Elevate School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

Elevate 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.

Directors Present

Adam McWethy, Chancellor Brown, Cheryl Gorman, Kirsten Grimm

Directors Absent

Robin McCulloch

Guests Present

9 members of public, DeAnna Jones (remote), Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kirsten Grimm called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Monday May 8, 2023 at 4:20 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Cheryl Gorman made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from April 10 Regular Board Meeting

E.

Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol

F.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report

Ryan gave executive summary emphasis on staff retention.  

$20K from Elevate Foundation for field trips

B.

Financial Update and Draft 23-24 Budget

DeAnna presented current and draft budgets.  Approval of next years budget will be in June meeting. 

C.

Board Goal Updates

Kristen gave update on board goals

D.

Approve Strategic Planning Agreement with Third Plateau

Kristen and Adam gave an update on the strategic plan.   Jonathan from Third Plateau will provide strategic planning consulting.

Chancellor Brown made a motion to Approval Third Plateau.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Material Revision

Parent discussion on removal of parent board member requirement

Cheryl Gorman made a motion to Approve material revision.
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Adam McWethy
Abstain
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Kirsten Grimm
Aye
Robin McCulloch
Absent

F.

Approve Board Manual

Kristen discusses updates to board manual.

Chancellor Brown made a motion to approve Board Manual.
Adam McWethy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan (ELO-P), Revised

Ryan gave an update on ELO-P.

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve revised Expanded learning Opportunity Plan.
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Revised Wellness Policy

Ryan discussed revisions to wellness policy

Adam McWethy made a motion to approve revised Wellness Policy.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approve Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Policy

Ryan discucssed Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) Policy

Chancellor Brown made a motion to Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Policy.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Chancellor Brown