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Elevate School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 9, 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 (remote), Veronica Maxwell

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Ryan Elliott

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Cheryl Gorman called a meeting of the board of directors of Elevate School to order on Monday Dec 9, 2024 at 4:08 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Veronica Maxwell made a motion to Approve agenda.
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Becky Madeja
Aye
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes from November 18 Regular Board Meeting

Chancellor Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 11-18-24.
Veronica Maxwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Becky Madeja
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye

E.

Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol

Core Values were read aloud by the Board.

F.

Non-Agenda Public Comment

There were no non-agenda public comments.

II. Agenda Items

A.

Executive Director Report

475 enrollment

96.5% ADA

CA Dashboard Report data was shared - this information is publicly available

B.

Financial Update

The October 2024 Financial Update, First Interim Report, and 23-24 Draft Audit were shared and discussed.

C.

Approve First Interim Report

Cheryl Gorman made a motion to Approve First Interim Report.
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Becky Madeja
Aye

D.

Approve 23-24 Draft Audit

Becky Madeja made a motion to Approve 23-24 Draft Audit with revised Board term dates.
Veronica Maxwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Becky Madeja
Aye

E.

Approve 25-26 Academic Calendar and Instructional Minutes

Veronica Maxwell made a motion to Approve 25-26 Academic Calendar and Instructional Minutes.
Cheryl Gorman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Chancellor Brown
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Becky Madeja
Aye

F.

Approve appointment of Elevate parent (C. Bennett) to serve as Elevate's Community Advisory Committee (CAC) representative on the El Dorado SELPA Community Advisory Committee (2-year term)

Becky Madeja made a motion to Approve appointment of Elevate parent, Crystal Bennett, to serve as Elevate's Community Advisory Committee (CAC) representative on the El Dorado SELPA Community Advisory Committee (2-year term).
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Becky Madeja
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Chancellor Brown
Aye

G.

24-25 Board Goal Updates/Discussion

TESF update

Progress towards $100k fundraising goal

Disbursement schedule and breakout shared

Upcoming events also discussed

Researching a 2026 event, golf tournament or something similar

 

Financial update

3-5 year numbers actively being worked on

Invested funds are earning despite Federal interest rate drops, yielding higher than county

 

Board Succession planning was also discussed

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Veronica Maxwell made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
Chancellor Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Becky Madeja
Aye
Sophie Karagianes
Abstain
Cheryl Gorman
Aye
Veronica Maxwell
Aye
Chancellor Brown
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Becky Madeja