Elevate School
Minutes
March Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 10, 2025 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 (remote), Cheryl Gorman, Sophie Karagianes
Directors Absent
Veronica Maxwell
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Chancellor Brown
Guests Present
Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Minutes from February 10 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Absent
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
E.
Approve Minutes from February 27 Special Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Absent
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
F.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
G.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
There were no non-agenda public comments.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Enrollment is 478 with ADA at 95.76%
8.2% chronic absentee rate
Successful APEX Fun Run
Leadership Day was successful on Friday as well
CCSA Conference later this week
NCUST site visit Tuesday, 3/18
Talent Show next Thursday, 3/20
DoDea grant due next month
Prop 39 notification for TS campus end of the month
3/24-3/28 conferences and ELOP opportunities
Power Hour and state testing next month
B.
Financial Update
Review of Financials reflective of revised enrollment/ADA.
C.
Approve Second Interim Financial Report
Review of Second Interim Financial Report in the District's required format.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Abstain
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
D.
25-26 Compensation Schedules
Potential removal of the 2025-2026 call out in the document title.
Addition of language stating that Elevate reserves the right to revise the schedules.
Vote tabled for further revision and discussion.
E.
24-25 Prop 28 Plan
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Abstain
|
F.
24-25 Board Goal Updates/Discussion
Fiscal in progress - CD matured and funds have been re-invested
Mid-Year Evaluation discussion later this month
Foundation-Board partnership one-page document in progress
Board succession - opening up application process discussion
Facilities - design efforts continue
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor Brown |
Abstain
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
The Core Values and Board Meeting Protocols were read aloud by the Board members.