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Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 2020 at 6:15 PM PDT

Location

Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held via teleconference only. Members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment using the information below:
 
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE OPTIONS FOR MEETING

This meeting of the Bridges Charter School Board of Directors will be a teleconference meeting where one or more members of the Board will be attending the meeting via teleconference/video conference.
 
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Mike Louderback 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Mike Louderback 1 m
   
Michael Louderback, President
Ozge Heerma Gunday, Vice President
Damian Fante, Chief Financial Officer
Shannon Trowbridge, Secretary
Michael Flaherty, Parliamentarian
Richard Urias, Member
Amanda Lennon, Member

Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kathee Hans, Recording Secretary
  
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Mike Louderback 1 m
  D. Approval of Minutes~ Approve Minutes Mike Louderback 3 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on August 17, 2020  
II. Presentations 6:21 PM
  A. Marlo Hartsuyker - VCOE Charter School Oversight~ FYI Marlo Hartsuyker 5 m
III. Public Comments 6:26 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI 5 m
   

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 6:31 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Governing Board FYI Mike Louderback 15 m
   
 
Board Members / Committee Reports
  • President - Mike Louderback 
  • CFO - Damian Fante 
  • Vice President - Ozge Heerma
  • Parliamentarian - Michael Flaherty
  • Secretary - Shannon Trowbridge 
  • Member -  Richard Urias 
  • Member - Amanda Lennon
  
  B. Director and Assistant Director FYI 15 m
   
Kelly Simon
  • Enrollment Report
  • Disproportionality Review
  • Community Engagement
  • Inquiry and Implementation Network
  • EL Collaboration with VCOE
  • Benny's announcement
  • Teacher Contracts
  • Family Surveys
Cindy McCarthy
  • Bridges Crew
  • Library Program
  
V. Consent Items 7:01 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Consent Items Vote Mike Louderback 5 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    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          

 

6.3       Stipends Report
           
  
VI. Governing Board 7:06 PM
  A. Consideration of Approval of Richard Urias' Resignation~ Vote Mike Louderback 4 m
  B. B. Consideration of Filling the Open Board Seat Discuss Mike Louderback 10 m
VII. Personnel 7:20 PM
  A. Approval of Revised Job Description for School Counselor~ Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   
This job description has been revised to include a master's degree in a related field as an additional job qualification.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  B. Approval of Job Description EL Liaison Language & Assessment & Development Facilitator/Spanish~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
  C. Approval of Revised Classified Salary Schedule 2020-21~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   
The 2020-21 Salary Schedule is being revised to include the new position of EL Liaison.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
VIII. Business and Operations 7:37 PM
  A. Public Hearing for Learning Continuity Plan Discuss Kelly Simon 10 m
   
Senate Bill (SB) 98 established that the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and an annual update to the LCAP are not required for the 2020–21 school year and that the California Department of Education (CDE) shall not publish the California School Dashboard in December 2020 based on performance data on the state and local indicators. SB 98 supersedes the requirement to develop and adopt an LCAP by December 15, 2020, which was established by Executive Order N-56-20, which was published in April 2020.

 

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (Learning Continuity Plan) is a key part of the overall budget package for K-12 that seeks to address funding stability for schools while providing information at the local educational agency (LEA) level for how student learning continuity will be addressed during the COVID-19 crisis in the 2020–21 school year. The provisions for the plan were approved by the Governor and Legislature in June in SB 98 and can be found in EC Section 43509.

 

The Learning Continuity Plan is intended to balance the needs of all stakeholders, including educators, parents, students and community members, while both streamlining engagement and condensing several preexisting plans. In particular, it was important to combine (1) the intent behind Executive Order N-56-20, published in April 2020,which envisioned an off cycle Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) due December 15th, and (2) the ongoing need for LEAs to formally plan to return to school in the midst of the uncertainty and of COVID-19, without requiring two plans. The Learning Continuity Plan replaces the LCAP for the 2020–21 school year.

 

The Learning Continuity Plan adoption timeline of September 30, 2020 is intended to ensure the Learning Continuity Plan is completed in the beginning of the 2020–21 school year. Additionally, the timeline is intended to allow for communication of decisions that will guide how instruction will occur during the 2020–21 school year. This includes in-person instruction, according to health guidance, and distance learning, while providing critical opportunities for stakeholder engagement.
  
  B. Re-Opening and COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Discuss Kelly Simon 15 m
   
Dr. Simon will present the Re-Opening Plan approved by VCOE and VCPH, and will provide information on different waivers available for mitigated re-opening. The board will discuss childcare waivers, small cohorts, and the risks and potentials for re-opening our school site to students.
  
  C. Approval of Budget - Unaudited Actuals 2019-20~ Vote Benny Martinez 22 m
   
Highlights of the 2019-20 budget, unaudited actuals, will be presented by Benny Martinez, Director of School Business Services, Ventura County Schools Business Service Authority.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  D. Consideration of Agreement with BoardOnTrack, January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021~ Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   
BoardOnTrack is the online board management platform that we use to maintain board meeting business and have contracted with for 5 years, the renewal contract was offered with no increase in fees.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.

 

  
IX. Parents and Community 8:29 PM
 
Governance
 
  A. Approval of Family Handbook 2020-21~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
   
The Family Handbook with the Parent Rights is being presented for your approval.  All changes have been redlined.  Please note that the Parent Rights have been included in the handbook instead of as a separate document so it appears to be completely redlined. A copy of the Parent Rights is attached separately to clearly indicate what has been redlined.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
X. Curriculum and Instruction
 
Technology
 
XI. Special Projects/Programs
XII. Special Education
XIII. Pupil Personnel
XIV. Support Services
XV. Facilities
XVI. Charter Policies 8:36 PM
  A. Approval of Revised BP 1240 - Volunteers and Visitation~ Vote Kelly Simon 7 m
   
Dr. Simon will present revisions to BP 1240, developed in consultation with Young, Minney, and Corr and in alignment with ED Code 49091.1 (b). The revisions include more specific details about accommodations made for classroom visitations and specific restrictions in light of COVID-19.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  B. Approval of BP 4161 Personal Illness / Injury Leave~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
  C. First Reading - Approval of BP 4161.1 Families First Coronavirus Response Act~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
  D. First Reading - BP 5141.5 Health and Safety Policy for COVID-19 Vote Kelly Simon 8 m
   
This Policy is based on guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the California Department of Education, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”), and several county public health officials and outlines procedures and safeguards Bridges Charter School has and will take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the health and safety of its' students and staff to the greatest degree possible. 

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  E. First Reading - AR 5141.5 Health & Safety Related to COVID-19~ Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   
This Administrative Regulation (AR) outlines procedures and safeguards for staff returning to worksites after sheltering in place.  Until the COVID-19 outbreak is contained, worksite administrators should coordinate with state and local health officials to obtain timely and accurate information about the level of disease transmission in the local community before resuming on-site work practices. Local conditions will influence the decisions that public health officials make regarding community-level strategies.  Administrators may also follow a phased approach based on current levels of transmission and healthcare capacity at the state or local level, as part of resuming school operations.
 
AR 5141.5 contains three parts.  Part one contains background information regarding COVID-19, including known symptoms, emergency warning signs and high-risk factors.  Part two provides guidelines for implementation of a COVID-19 Control Plan, which includes short-term measures to implement while COVID-19 remains endemic in states and communities.  Part three contains measures to maintain a healthy workforce until herd immunity in the population is achieved or the global incidence of COVID-19 comes under control.  

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  F. Approval of Replacement BP 6142.1 - Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
   
Due to the changes and requirements at the state level in regard to Sexual Health Education and the findings from the Grand Jury investigation last Spring we have decided to use a new policy template recommended by Young Minney and Corr to update and replace our current policy. We believe this policy is more inclusive of necessary mandates as well as in line with Bridges philosophical approach to teaching.

 

Approval of this policy is recommended.
  
  G. First Reading - Approval of BP 6142.2 Human Trafficking Prevention~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
   
This policy is from a template recommended by Young Minney and Corr. California has the highest number of incidents of human trafficking in the U.S., and all students may be vulnerable. Bridges Charter School is committed to reducing the vulnerability of all children in California to incidents of commercial labor or sexual exploitation.

 

Approval of this policy is recommended.   
  
  H. Approval of Revision - BP 6174 Education of English Learners~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 7 m
   
This policy has been updated to reflect the change and shift from the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) to the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC).  Guidelines for criteria to reclassify have also been updated.  

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closed Session 9:31 PM
  A. Business Pursuant to Government Code ยง 54957 (b) Discuss Kelly Simon 30 m
   
Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee.
1 Case: ID 1000026824
  
  B. Return to Open Session Vote Mike Louderback 1 m
XIX. Open Session 10:02 PM
  A. Report Taken on Actions in Closed Session~ FYI Mike Louderback 1 m
XX. Closing Items 10:03 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote