Final

Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 9, 2020 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
Ozge Heerma Gunday, Vice President
Richard Urias, Treasurer
Shannon Trowbridge, Secretary
Michael Flaherty, Parliamentarian
Damian Fante, Member
Allison Geld, Member


Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kathee Hans, Recording Secretary
 
  C. Approval of Agenda
  D. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 3, 2020
II. Presentations
  A. PAC Report
  B. Marlo Hartsuyker - 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 / Committee Reports
  • President - Mike Louderback 
    • Form 700
  • Budget - Richard Urias
  • Safety School Culture and Academic Excellence - Ozge Heerma & Shannon Trowbridge 
  • Facilities  - Michael Flaherty & Damian Fante 
  • Governance -  Allison Geld and Mike Louderback 
  B. Director and Assistant Director
   
Kelly Simon
  • Enrollment Report
  • Prop 39 Update 
  • 2019-2020 Targeted Review 
  • Charter Renewal Petition Updates and Reminders 
  • Charter Director's Meeting 
  • Budget Meeting with Faculty 
  • SIYLI Collaboration https://siyli.org
Cindy McCarthy
  •  Middle School Career Day
  • Student Council Kindness Month
  •  CAASPP Testing
  •  Professional Development
  • Healthy Kid Survey

 
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       Financial Reports
            6.1.1    Approval of Checks
            6.1.2    Approval of Financial Statements
            6.1.3    Approval of Purchase Orders
            6.1.4    Approval of Credit Card Purchases

6.2        Personnel Report          
           
VI. Business and Operations
  A. Approval of Bridges 2019-20 2nd Interim Budget~
   
Benny Martinez, VCSBSA Director of School Business Services, will present the information and address any questions you may have.
Approval of this item is recommended.
  B. Consideration of Approval of Revised School Safety Plan~
   
Attached is our is our Comprehensive Safety Plan approved on 2-3/2020.  We have since made an edit (addition) update to the plan on pg. 32 to include a statement as mandated by law in reference to Procedures for Conducting Tactical Responses to Criminal Incidents.  Here is what was added to page 32:
Public Access to Safety Plan(s)
The Director or designee shall ensure that an updated file of all safety-related plans and materials is readily available for inspection by the public. (Education Code 32282) However, those portions of the comprehensive safety plan that include tactical responses to criminal incidents shall not be publicly disclosed.
Tactical Response Plan
When reviewing the tactical response plan portion, the Board may meet in closed session to confer with law enforcement officials, provided that any vote to approve the tactical response plan is announced in open session following the closed session. (Education Code 32281)
VII. Parents and Community
 
Governance
  A. COVID-19 Preparation and Planning
   
Dr. Simon will present up to date information to the Board regarding recommendations for schools to prepare for and prevent spread of COVID-19 as well as how Bridges Administration will discuss with the Board of Directors ideas for preparing for the potential impact to student learning. 
VIII. Personnel
IX. Curriculum and Instruction
 
Technology
  A. Measurable Pupil Outcomes
   
Every five years we submit our Measurable Pupil Outcomes to the county board to demonstrate ways that we are measuring progress of student learning and achievement in relationship to our goals. Dr. Simon will present this terms MPO's to the Bridges Board. 
X. Special Projects/Programs
XI. Special Education
XII. Pupil Personnel
XIII. Support Services
XIV. Facilities
XV. Charter Policies
XVI. Governing Board
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
  A. Next Scheduled Board Meeting is April 6th
   
The April board meeting is scheduled for the first Monday of the month, April 6th, due to Spring Break.
XVIII. Closed Session
  A. Business Pursuant to Government Code ยง 54957 (b)
   
Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee.
(3 Cases):   ID 08-35156535, 50-1000027750, 62-100018083
  B. Return to Open Session
XIX. Open Session
  A. Report Taken on Actions in Closed Session~
XX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting