Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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
Becky Madeja, Chancellor Brown, Cheryl Gorman, Sophie Karagianes
Directors Absent
Veronica Maxwell
Guests Present
Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
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| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
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| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes from September 30 Special Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
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| Becky Madeja |
Abstain
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| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
E.
Approve Minutes from October 5 Board Retreat Meeting
Change time
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Abstain
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
F.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
G.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No non-agenda public comment items.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Upcoming Fall Festival
Enrollment up to 95.8%, two new 6th graders, ADA a little over 97%
Dessert with Directors, math-focus last week - just under 40 parents, illustrated mathematics
Military Lunch today, 30+ families attended
B.
Financial Update
DeAnna Jones from ExEd presented Financials.
Discussed $50 billion local school bond and Prop 2 Statewide Bond ($10 billion), also discussed ballot measure to increase state minimum wage.
Changes to spreadsheets explained.
Attendance was discussed, lower enrollment but higher ADA.
Changes to Certificated and Classified Salaries amounts due to change in Art Teacher position.
Increases to Operating Expenses discussed.
Cash deferral in June, three weeks later this year for last LCFF payment.
Employee benefits also discussed as part of the Benefits line item.
C.
Approve Revised Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Plan
ELO-P program discussed.
Began participating a few years ago, with this current year being the first audit year.
Champions has been Elevate's after school partner for 6-7 years, offering hybrid coverage.
Base program includes unduplicated pupil participation, with Elevate staff offering additional support beyond the base program.
Five fall clubs in first session (93 spaces), second session with feature 8 clubs (148 spaces).
50 spots for sports as well.
Preregistration process discussed.
ELO-P program will now become an annual audit across the state.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
D.
Discuss/Approve 24-25 Board Goals
TESF/Community Engagement - Cheryl and Becky
3-Year Financial Outlook - Chance
Executive Director Evaluation process refinement - Sophie and Veronica
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
Core Values read aloud by the Board.