Elevate School
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday October 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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
Chancellor Brown, Cheryl Gorman, Sophie Karagianes, Veronica Maxwell
Directors Absent
Becky Madeja
Guests Present
Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
E.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
There were no public comments.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Approve New Board Member Appointment - Sophie Karagianes
B.
Teambuilding
Board members shared interesting facts about themselves, what they are most looking forward to this coming school year, and what they feel are challenges or what can improved upon.
C.
Executive Director Report
Executive director, Ryan Elliot, shared attendance and budget updates.
D.
24-25 Board Goals Discussion
The Board discussed what their three priorities and goals should be for the 2024-2025 school year. They decided to focus on the following:
- Creating a 3-year financial outlook plan
- Refining the Executive Director evaluation process
- Reviewing and refining the role and expectations of the Elevate Foundation (TESF)
Core Values were read by Board members present.