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Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM PDT

Location

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Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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In Ventura County:

 

 

Outside Ventura County"

 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 2 m
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on February 9, 2026  
II. Presentations
III. Public Comments
 
Persons wishing to address the Board may do so at this time upon recognition from the President, or when the President requests comments from the Public as the Board is considering the item. Please state your name, community or organization you represent, and the topic you wish to share with the Board. You will be given 3 minutes to make your presentation. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board cannot enter into formal discussion with individuals making public comments to the Board. The Board cannot take action on any issues raised during public comments that are not on the meeting agenda. Individual members may respond to public comments during the individual Board Members section.
  
IV. Reports 6:20 PM
  A. Director's Reports Discuss Kelly Simon 8 m
   

Executive Director 

  • Programmatic Audit
  • Curriculum Library Visit 

Director of Daily Operations

 

Director of Student Support

  
V. Consent Items 6:28 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 2 m
   

Consent Items: Items proposed for the consent calendar are noted on the posted agenda and are considered by the Director to be of a routine nature.  Any item may be removed from the consent calendar at the request of any Board member and placed under the appropriate action category.  A vote will be taken for the consent calendar so that any items requiring a vote can be properly addressed.  It is recommended that all consent items be approved.

6.1       Financial Reports
            6.1.1    Checks
            6.1.2    Financial Statements
            6.1.3    Purchase Orders
            6.1.4    Amazon Purchases
                 
6.2        Personnel Report

  
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Personnel
VII. Business and Operations 6:30 PM
  A. SY 26-27 CLA Audit Contract Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

Bridges needs to enter into an independent agreement with an auditing firm for 2025-2026. Given our past contracts with Clifton Larsen and Associates (CLA), we recommend contracting with CLA for the audit. 

 

Approval of this contract is recommended. 

  
     
     
  B. 2nd Interim Budget Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

For the boards consideration is our 2nd interim budget prepared by Lisa Boulos at ExEd. The 2nd interim budget includes all new assumptions made in our salary schedules and staffing changes for 2026-2027. 

 

Approval of this item is recommended.

  
     
     
  C. Salary Schedules Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

Presented for the Board's review is the salary schedule for 2026-2027. We have made adjustments to schedules in order to align with the changes to minimum wage that will increase in January 2027.  The revised teacher salary schedule is the schedule created by the teacher salary schedule committee.  Additionally, the contribution to benefits for eligible employees has increased slightly in anticipation of increases in costs for employee benefits. 

 

Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
     
VIII. Parents and Community
IX. Curriculum and Instruction
X. Special Projects/Programs 6:45 PM
  A. Request for Proposals: Comprehensive Insurance Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

The board will review a request for proposals to formally solicit bids for comprehensive insurance. 

 

The board will provide feedback on the RFP. 

 

Approval is suggested 

 

 

  
     
XI. Special Education
XII. Pupil Personnel
XIII. Support Services
XIV. Facilities
XV. Charter Policies
XVI. Governing Board 6:50 PM
  A. Leadership Goals Report Discuss Kelly Simon 7 m
   

Dr. Simon will report progress toward leadership goals for 2025-2026. 

  
     
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closed Session
XIX. Closing Items 6:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m