Opening Items

Marcy Crawford, President
Michael Flaherty, Parliamentarian
Bonnie Hodge, Secretary
Michael Louderback, Treasurer
Erin Morrissey, Vice President
Margot Parker, Member
Bill Paules, Member

Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kathee Hans, Recording Secretary
 

Academic Excellence

CEO Support And Eval

Persons wishing to address the Board may do so at this time upon recognition from the President. 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.

 

Facility

Board Members

• Board President - Marcy Crawford  
  • Staff meeting Sept 15
  • Board Representative to PAC
  • Governance Committee
  • Board members select two staff meeting
• Committees
  • Budget - Michael Louderback
  • Branding/Marketing - Erin Morrissey
  • Educational Excellence - Bonnie Hodge
  • Facilities - Michael Flaherty
  • Governance - Marcy Crawford
  • Homeschool - Margot Parker
  • Technology - Bill Paules

• Kelly Simon
  • Enrollment Report
  • LCAP Report
  • Prop 39 Energy Plan
  • Measure I Funds
  • Opportunities for Parent Engagement
• Cindy McCarthy
  • VCOE Director Meeting

Finance

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       Personnel Report

6.2       Financial Reports
            6.2.1    Approval of Checks
            6.2.2    Approval of Financial Statements
            6.2.3    Approval of Purchase Orders

6.3        Contracts Report
         
 

Governance

Technology

Discussion/Vote~
For your consideration is a replacement of our Short Term Independent Study policy and administrative regulation,  BP 6158 and AR 6158, that explicates more detailed parameters and procedures for Independent Study at Bridges Charter School. Your approval is recommended.

Discussion/Action~

This policy and administrative regulation is being  added to address a new state mandate to be more inclusive of students rights to fair treatment in the areas of harassment, intimidation,discrimination and bullying.  Our current policies only reflect protection from sexual harassment. I recommend board approval of this policy. 

Discussion/Vote~

For your consideration is the required board policy and administrative regulation which meets the guidelines outlined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. It is the recommended that Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5145.3 be adopted.  

Discussion/Vote

This policy is a new policy to set guidelines for outdoor activities, including physical education, under extreme heat conditions. Approval of this policy is recommended. 

 

Discussion/Vote~

For your consideration is Board Policy 5141.5, a Suicide Prevention Policy now required by the state in response to Assembly Bill 2246 which mandates that the Governing Board of any LEA that serves pupils in grades seven to twelve, inclusive, adopt a policy on pupil suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.    It is recommended that this policy is adopted.

Discussion regarding Board Committees

Budget - Michael Louderback
Branding/Marketing - Erin Morrissey
Educational Excellence - Bonnie Hodge
Facilities - Michael Flaherty
Governance - Marcy Crawford
Homeschool - Margot Parker
Technology - Bill Paules

Discussion of possible minor changes to bylaws.

                    Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance,
                    Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee (3 cases).