Final

Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 12, 2018 at 6:15 PM PST

Location

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 - Room 6

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
   

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

Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kathee Hans, Recording Secretary
 
  C. Approval of Agenda
  D. Approval of Minutes of January 8, 2018
   
II. Presentations
 
Academic Excellence
  A. PAC Report
  B. VCOE Charter School Oversight
III. Public Comments
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Public Comments
   

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.

 
IV. Reports
 
Facility
  A. Governing Board
   
Board Members
  • Board President - Marcy Crawford   
        1. Form 700
        2. Programmatic Audit
        3.  Board on Track Webinars,
        4. Committee Volunteers
        5. Governance report
    • Committees
    • Budget - Michael Louderback
      • PAC Report
    • Branding/Marketing - Erin Morrissey
    • Educational Excellence - Bonnie Hodge
    • Facilities - Michael Flaherty
    • Governance - Marcy Crawford
    • Homeschool - Margot Parker
    • Technology -
  B. Director and Assistant Director
   
  • Kelly Simon
    • Enrollment Report
    • Parent Information Nights
    • Programmatic Audit 
    • LCAP Report
    • Middle School Science Fair Recap
    • Coffee Chat 2/24
                                          
V. Consent Items
 
Finance
  A. Consent Items
   
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
            
6.4       Obsolete Items
VI. Parents and Community
 
Governance
VII. Curriculum and Instruction
  A. Consideration of Approval of Overnight Field Trips, 2017-18~
   
In accordance with the approved Board policies regarding field trips (BP 3541 and BP 6153), we are requesting Board approval for several overnight trips planned for spring 2018. The trips directly support each grade level’s social studies and science curricula.

4th grade:      By the Great Horn Spoon- Dana Pt., CA (5/24/18- 5/25/18)   Role playing and
                       simulating the Gold Rush
5th grade:      Circle X Ranch- Santa Monica mountains (5/17/18-5/19/18) Making scientific
                       connections to the ecosystem via the study of water cycles and support of
                       water cycle stewardship
6th grade:      Yosemite, CA (2/25/18- 3/2/18) Studying environmental science, life science
                       and ecology water shed studies in a natural outdoor environment; experiencing
                       team building
7th grade:      Catalina, CA (4/4/18 -4/6/18) Hands-on science experiences with natural land
                      and sea environments
8th grade:      Washington, D.C. (May 2018 Dates TBD) In depth US History and Government
                      study of the three branches of national government
  B. Enrollment 2018-19
   

Discussion of class size for next year.
VIII. Personnel
 
Technology
  A. Ratification of Stipends for Parent Information Nights Held in January, 2018, NTE $500
   
These stipends are for additional duties performed (at $30/hour) by the teachers who attended Parent Information Nights in January, 2018.

               Tori Hovis - 2 Hours
               Veronica Freeman - 4 Hours
               Marsi Gore - 4 Hours
               Tina Lorch - 4 Hours
               Taylor Madden - 2 Hours

I recommend ratification of the Parent Information Night stipends as presented.
IX. Special Projects/Programs
X. Special Education
XI. Pupil Personnel
XII. Support Services
XIII. Facilities
XIV. Charter Policies
  A. BP 3541.1 Transporation for Volunteers and Employees
   
Taking into consideration liability and risks associated with volunteer and employee drivers for school based functions, we propose Board Policy 3541.1 designed to to ensure greater safety of our students when traveling with volunteers or Bridges' employees off site, and to reduce the school's liability should accidents occur while off site.
  B. AR 3541.1 Transporation for Volunteers and Employees
XV. Business and Operations
  A. Consideration of Approval of Bridges 2018-19 School Year Calendar~
XVI. Governing Board
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closed Session
  A. Business Pursuant to Government Code 54957(b)(1)
   
                    Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance,
                    Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee. 
XIX. Return to Open Session
XX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting