Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Elevate Middle School Campus, Fireside Room
8404 Phyllis Place
San Diego, CA 92123
17491 Matinal Drive
San Diego, CA 92127 (remote)
15074 Almond Orchard Lane
San Diego, CA 92131 (remote)
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 (remote), Chancellor Brown, Cheryl Gorman (remote), Sophie Karagianes, Veronica Maxwell
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Ryan Elliott
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
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| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Veronica Maxwell |
Aye
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| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes from March 10 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Abstain
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Minutes from March 27 Special Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Veronica Maxwell |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
F.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
G.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Guest (Jane) introduced herself to the Board.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Great job handling the earthquake today!
475 enrollment - P2 ADA for the year certified today 454.34
First Enrollment letters have gone out for next year
Great talent show!
Girls basketball won their championship, and boys had a strong showing through semifinals - congrats to players and coaches!
Spring break ELOP program was successful, with June program looking to be well attended as well
Month of the Military Child - Spirit Week this week!
State testing starts next week
Currently in second week of Power Hour
NCUST visit was successful
B.
Financial Update
478 at the census and 95.7% ADA
Strong cash position
Employee Retention Credit was approved and will be added to the budget
El Dorado SELPA Maintenance of Effort pretest submitted
13% of budget from Federal funds, from Impact Aid Grant, Nutrition Funding (USDA), Title Revenue, and Special Education (IDEA) funds
Another grant is being submitted and, if successful, would yield $100k/year for the next five years
C.
Approve 25-26 Declaration of Need (DON)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
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| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
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| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
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| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Veronica Maxwell |
Aye
|
D.
Board Recruitment Process
Proposed timeline:
Opening 4/15
Two-week period for applications
Gather and process applications, making recommendations - invite to May or June meeting
Interviews take place and then voting for approval at June 12th meeting (June 9th will be LCAP review)
Confirmed new member would be joining for a full, 3-year term as opposed to assuming the rest of Veronica's term
E.
24-25 Board Goal Updates/Discussion
Director Evaluation:
-Mid-year progress review discussed last week
-Final evaluation for the year was discussed
--Closed session at June 9th meeting to complete evaluation
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
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| Veronica Maxwell |
Aye
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol was read aloud by the Board.