Regular Board Meeting Minutes

November 18, 2024, 4:00-5:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Elevate School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 18, 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

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Cheryl Gorman

Guests Present

Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

Becky Madeja called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Monday Nov 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM.

C. Approve Agenda

Chancellor Brown made a motion to approve the agenda.

Sophie Karagianes seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Cheryl Gorman	Absent
Becky Madeja	Aye
Chancellor Brown	Aye
Veronica Maxwell	Absent
Sophie Karagianes	Aye

D. Approve Minutes from October 14 Regular Board Meeting

Sophie Karagianes made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10-14-24.

Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Cheryl Gorman	Absent
Becky Madeja	Aye
Veronica Maxwell	Absent
Chancellor Brown	Aye
Sophie Karagianes	Aye

E. Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol

Core Values were read aloud.

F. Non-Agenda Public Comment

None

II. Agenda Items

A. Executive Director Report

Enrollment at 475

ADA 96.84% year-to-date

.6% higher than this time last year

Prop 39 submitted before 12/1 deadline

Lease extension for SM campus

Culture Planning document received from Third Plateau

B. Academic Program Report (LCAP Goal 1, Action 1)

CAASPP and i-Ready data and reports shared by Desiree Wooden, Assistant Director/Director of Instruction

C. Financial Update

September Financials were shared by Mitchell Hopson (ExEd); strong ADA is helping to offset lower enrollment numbers; positive Cash on Hand and Year End Cash numbers.

Cheryl Gorman arrived at 4:40 PM.

D. Approve Supervised Internship Agreement MOU with UMass Global

Becky Madeja made a motion to approve the Supervised Internship Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UMass Global.

Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Becky Madeja	Aye
Sophie Karagianes	Aye
Cheryl Gorman	Aye
Chancellor Brown	Aye
Veronica Maxwell	Absent

E. 24-25 Board Goal Updates/Discussion

Shukky, TESF President, presented status of Fall Appeal, looking positive; Cheryl, Shukky, Ryan, and Cassandra met to discuss parameters of the Foundation partnership with the Board and the school; Cheryl highlighted importance of Board members' supporting/donating to fundraising initiatives.

3-5 year fiscal outlook; new ExEd team member, Mitchell Hopson, will have ongoing review to work on projected budgetary shortfall for next year

Executive Director Evaluation update - streamlining process; eliminating redundancies; clarifying qualifying levels of scoring

III. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

Sophie Karagianes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Becky Madeja seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Becky Madeja	Aye
Chancellor Brown	Aye
Cheryl Gorman	Aye
Veronica Maxwell	Absent
Sophie Karagianes	Aye

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Becky Madeja