Bridges Charter School

Organizational Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 12, 2019 at 6:15 PM PDT

Location

Bridges Charter School - 1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 - Rm 14

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
   
Michael Louderback, President
Richard Urias, Treasurer
Ozge Heerma Gunday, Secretary
Michael Flaherty, Parliamentarian
Damian Fante, Member
Allison Geld, Member
Shannon Trowbridge, Member


Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kathee Hans, Recording Secretary
 
  C. Approval of Agenda
  D. Approval of Minutes from 6-11-19
   
  E. Approval of Minutes - Board Retreat
    Approve minutes for Board Retreat on August 9, 2019
II. Presentations
 
Academic Excellence
  A. PAC Report
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 Committee Reports
  • Mike Louderback - President
    • Board Members
    • Retreat
    • Board Governance Workshop - 9-11-19 at VCOE 5:00p-7:30
    • Picture Day (Mornings of 9/3 and 9/4)
  • Damian Fante
  • Michael Flaherty
  • Allison Geld
  • Ozge Heerma  
  • Shannon Trowbridge
  • Richard Urias
  B. Director and Assistant Director
   
 
  • Kelly Simon
    • Board Retreat
    • Enrollment Report
    • Professional Development Days 
  • Cindy McCarthy
    • Hydration Station Letter
V. Convene Organizational Meeting
  A. Election of Officers - President
  B. Election of Officers - Vice President
  C. Election of Officers - Treasurer
  D. Election of Officers - Parliamentarian
  E. Election of Officers - Secretary
VI. Reconvene to Regular Board Meeting
VII. 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
VIII. Business and Operations
  A. Approval of Revised Bell Schedule, 2019-20~
   
The kindergarten section of the bell schedule was revised to increase instructional minutes at the request of the kindergarten teachers.  Approval of this item is recommended.
  B. Consideration of Electronic Marquee, NTE $15,000.00
IX. Parents and Community
 
Governance
  A. Consideration of Approval of Family Handbook, 2019-20
   

For your consideration is the Family Handbook for the new school year. Minor edits have been made to align with current policies and procedures, as well as reflect the current bell schedule.  The new and mandated Boundaries Policy has been added as an Appendix.

  B. Consideration of Approval of Parent Volunteer Handbook, 2019-20
   

 For your consideration is a copy of the newly written Handbook for Parent Volunteers.   The handbook consists of existing policies and practices that have been refined and combined into one convenient handbook for parents. The handbook details levels of volunteering and what is needed at each level. 

X. Personnel
XI. Curriculum and Instruction
 
Technology
XII. Special Projects/Programs
XIII. Special Education
XIV. Pupil Personnel
XV. Support Services
XVI. Facilities
XVII. Charter Policies
  A. Consideration of Replacement BP 3541.1 Transportation for Volunteer and Employee Drivers
   

For your consideration is the replacement policy at the recommendation of Charter Safe, to include requesting a copy of vehicle registration, a document not formerly required, as well as more clear guidelines spelling out what excludes a volunteer from driving. We recommend approval of this item.

XVIII. Governing Board
  A. Consideration of Board Committees
XIX. Pending Agenda Items
XX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting