Elevate School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 12, 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, 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 | |
|---|---|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Minutes from April 14 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Absent
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
E.
Core Values and Board Meeting Protocol
F.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
No non-agenda public comment.
II. Agenda Items
A.
Executive Director Report
Staff Appreciation video from CBS 8 was played - congrats to our amazing, honored teachers!
YTD ADA - 95.7%; chronic absentee rate hovering around 9% (future area of focus)
Next year's enrollment, currently all grade levels are full!
TK Grant from Girard Foundation was received; one year of planning ahead of implementation year
Teacher Appreciation Lunch was a success
Great position for staffing - teacher retention is very high
Less than 3 weeks left in the school year!
May 22nd - Exhibition Night
May 29th - 5th and 8th Grade Promotion
June 3rd - First day of summer ELO-P Program, shooting for about 50 students
B.
Financial Update
Enrollment for March Month End Actuals - 478, 95.7% ADA
Impact Aid Grant and Employee Retention Credit numbers are both stronger than projected
Current budget eyeing a strong, positive net income and cash position for 25-26 school year thanks to increase of funds and the ability to defer one-time funds as a result
Current draft five-year projections were also reviewed
C.
24-25 Board Goal Updates/Discussion
3-5 year projections already discussed
Board succession process timeline also discussed
TESF updates shared
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Becky Madeja |
Aye
|
| Chancellor Brown |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Gorman |
Aye
|
| Veronica Maxwell |
Absent
|
| Sophie Karagianes |
Aye
|
Core Values were read aloud by the Board.