Final

Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 10, 2021 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
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 Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2021~ Approve Minutes Mike Louderback 2 m
     
II. Public Comments 6:20 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.

  
III. Presentations 6:25 PM
  A. Marlo Hartsuyker - VCOE Charter School Oversight~ FYI Marlo Hartsuyker 5 m
  B. Literacy Committee Presentation Discuss Kelly Simon 10 m
   
Bridges teachers have formed a Literacy Committee and will share with the board our goals and plans for the 2021-2022 school year. The committee has refined its' focus around the following objectives: 
  • Make recommendations for curriculum adoption
  • Identify and address deficits in current ELA and EL curriculum 
  • Attend PD and develop/provide ongoing PD for Bridges teachers 
  • Provide recommendations for curriculum and structure of Bridges’ Intervention programs including procedure for assessment and referral for SST's
  • Become teacher experts in the English Learner Roadmap and the C6 Biliteracy Framework
  • Revise report cards to align across grade level to represent grade level priorities and standards based grading
  • Analyze grade level assessments in reading to ensure alignment with our grade level priorities and alignment across grade levels
  
  C. Universal Monitoring Plan for 2021-2022 Discuss Kelly Simon 15 m
   
Dr. Stifel, Bridges' School Psychologist, will join Dr. Simon in presenting our plans for monitoring the Psycho/Social/Emotional Health of our students upon return to campus in the fall. We will be implementing Universal Monitoring in collaboration with UC Santa Barbara. 

Dr. Stifel and Dr. Simon will share our plans for professional development, strengths-based monitoring, data collection, and accompanying interventions. 

There will be time for questions and feedback from the board. 
 
IV. Reports 6:55 PM
  A. Governing Board FYI 15 m
   
Board Members / Committee Reports
  • President - Mike Louderback 
  • Chief Financial Officer - Damian Fante 
  • Vice President - Ozge Heerma
  • Parliamentarian - Michael Flaherty
  • Secretary - Shannon Trowbridge 
  • Member - Amanda Lennon
  
  B. Director Report FYI Kelly Simon 10 m
   
Dr. Kelly Simon, Director
  • Enrollment - Dr. Simon shared information about current enrollment. 
  • Art award -- Isabella Puccini won a national award for her photograph submitted to "Tales of Quarantine"
  • Teaching vacancies -- Dr. Simon provided an update on open positions and the spring hiring process for open teaching positions.
  • WASC Process -- Dr. Simon shared updates on the progress for our upcoming WASC Accredidation
  • VCOE Collaborations and Updates -- Dr. Simon shared reflections on the meeting with newly appointed Superintendent, Cesar Morales, and a site visit with Charter Authorizer, Marlo Hartsuyker and newly appointed Associate Superintendent, Dr. Consuelo Williams. 
  
  C. Assistant Director Report FYI Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director

 

  • End of school year celebrations - We are working on a plan for a modified Bridging activity for the students the last week of school.  Eighth culmination will be held on campus the evening of Monday, June 7th at 7:30pm
  • Fun Run - Ms. Lindsay curated 5 hikes around the local area for the students and families.  We have had a great turn out so far raising over $5600. 
  • State Testing - Third - Fifth grade has completed the first portion of the CAASPP. They will continue testing over the next two weeks.  We have opted for grades 6-8 to take the local NWEA MAP Growth Assessment in lieu of the CAASPP.  
     
  
V. Consent Items 7:25 PM
  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 
            6.1.5    Approval of Amazon Purchases
           
6.2       Personnel Report

 

  
VI. Personnel 7:30 PM
  A. Consideration of Bilingual Stipend for Teachers, 2021-2022~ Vote Kelly Simon 10 m
   
In an effort to recruit and retain teachers who are representative of our diverse student population who can also support our integration the English Learner Roadmap and the Biliteracy Framework, we recommend that the board adopt an annual Bilingual stipend for teachers who are bilingual in Spanish in the amount of $1000.

Approval of this agenda item is recommended.
 
VII. Business and Operations 7:40 PM
  A. Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen Prepared Audits / Federal and State Taxes for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020~ Vote Rudy Calasin 5 m
   
Through the BSA, Bridges is contracted with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP to do its audits.  The audit findings and the financial statements and supplementary information are provided for your review.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.
  
  B. Consideration of Agreement with BSA, 2021-2022~ Vote Mike Louderback 3 m
VIII. 2021-2022 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Public Hearing 7:48 PM
  A. 2021-2022 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Public Hearing~ Discuss Kelly Simon 15 m
   
Charter Schools are required to develop, adopt, and annually update a three-year LCAP, using the template adopted by the California State Board of Education. The LCAP identifies how schools address the State’s priorities and metrics, and how expenditures are in accordance with statutes. Dr. Simon will share an outline of the LCAP and solicit feedback for revisions from the Board of Directors. 
  
IX. Parents and Community
 
Governance
 
X. Curriculum and Instruction
XI. Special Projects/Programs
XII. Special Education
XIII. Pupil Personnel
XIV. Support Services
XV. Facilities
XVI. Charter Policies
XVII. Governing Board 8:03 PM
  A. Consideration of Second Board Meeting in May~ Vote Mike Louderback 3 m
  B. Consideration of Changing Meeting Date in June~ Vote Mike Louderback 3 m
XVIII. Pending Agenda Items
XIX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote