Final

Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 13, 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
Shannon Trowbridge, Chief Financial Officer
Matt Bleckley, Secretary
Keith B. Wheeler, 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. Approve Minutes from 6-14-2021 Board Meeting~ Approve Minutes Mike Louderback 2 m
II. Presentations 6:20 PM
  A. Marlo Hartsuyker - VCOE Charter School Oversight~ FYI Marlo Hartsuyker 5 m
  B. PAC Report FYI Kelly Simon 5 m
   
Representatives from our PAC will share news and updates. 
 
  C. Math Committee Presentation FYI 7 m
   
Representatives from the Maths Committee will share objectives for the 2021-2022 school year which include plans for curriculum development, instruction, analysis of student learning, a family math night, and report card alignment. 
 
  D. Academic Excellence Committee Presentation FYI 12 m
   
Representatives from the Academic Excellence Committee will present updates to our WASC plan including reports on Findings in our Focus Groups and key areas of strength and growth in the target categories. 
 
III. Public Comments 6:49 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI 20 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 7:09 PM
  A. Governing Board FYI Mike Louderback 15 m
   
 
Board Member Reports
  • President - Mike Louderback 
  
  B. Director and Assistant Director FYI 15 m
   
Dr. Kelly Simon, Director
  • Board Training Updates -- Dr. Simon will share upcoming board trainings available to our board of directors in the areas of board governance, Brown Act, and Chain of Communication 
  • AB 130 Updates -- Dr. Simon will report key changes expected in the TK-12 Education Cleanup Budget Bill
  • COVID Updates in Ventura County -- Dr. Simon will share updated information about the trends of COVID and updated mandates from local health authorities. 
  
V. Personnel
VI. Consent Items 7:39 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    Checks
            6.1.2    Financial Statements
            6.1.3    Purchase Orders
            6.1.4    Credit Card Purchases 
            6.1.5    Amazon Purchases
            6.1.6    Contracts Report
     
6.2        Personnel Report
            
6.3        Stipends Report        
           
  
VII. Business and Operations 7:44 PM
  A. Approval of Consolidated Application – Spring Release~ Vote Rudy Calasin 5 m
   
  1. The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California. Annually, from mid-May to the end of June, each local educational agency (LEA), using the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS), submits the spring release of the ConApp. The spring release documents participation in these programs and provides assurances that the LEA will comply with the legal requirements of each program.
            Approval of this item is recommended.
 
  B. Approval of Budget - Unaudited Actuals 2020-2021~ Vote Rudy Calasin 22 m
   
Highlights of the 2020-2021 budget, unaudited actuals, will be presented by Rudy Calasin, Director of School Business Services, Ventura County Schools Business Service Authority.
 
Approval of this item is recommended.
 
  C. Approval of Final 2020-2021 Proposition 30 Spending Report~ Vote Rudy Calasin 3 m
   
In accordance with SB 1436, the legislative body shall orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of a local agency executive, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 3511.1, during the open meeting in which the final action is to be taken.
 
Rudy Calasin, Director of School Business Services, Ventura County Schools Business Service Authority will present this item.
 
Approval of this item is recommended.
 
VIII. Parents and Community
IX. Curriculum and Instruction 8:14 PM
  A. Approval of Revised Bell Schedule and Instructional Minutes 2021-2022~ Vote Cindy McCarthy 3 m
   
In looking over the approved bell schedule Cindy noticed a calculation error on page 2 for grades 1-3.  Names of periods for middle school were amended as well. The corrections are in red.
 
X. Special Projects/Programs 8:17 PM
  A. Consideration of COVID Safety Plan for Staff, Parents, and Students Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   
This Safety Plan is updated to reflect changes in procedure and policy during the COVID Pandemic. The information in the handbook is an alignment of board policies, and most recent CDC, CDPH, and VCPH guidelines.

It will be posted to our website and updated regularly to reflect changes in policy and guidance. 

Approval of this item is recommended. 
 
  B. Revision of COVID Prevention Plan Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   
This is an updated COVID Prevention Plan for school employees.  The plan includes updated guidance from CAL/OSHA, CDC, CDPH, and VCPH for ensuring the health and safety of all Bridges employees during the pandemic. 

Approval of this item is recommended. 
 
XI. Special Education
XII. Pupil Personnel
XIII. Support Services
XIV. Facilities
XV. Charter Policies 8:27 PM
  A. Employee and Volunteer Vaccination Policy Vote Kelly Simon 10 m
   
This policy explicates requirements for employees, volunteers, and visitors to be fully vaccinated by October 1st in accordance with state law. This policy also outlines procedures for alternatives to vaccination should school employees and volunteers have medical or personal belief exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccination. 

Bridges consulted with Young Minney and Corr while drafting this policy to ensure legal compliance. The policy also takes into consideration feedback received from Bridges stakeholders. 

Approval of this item is recommended. 
 
  B. First Reading of BP 3552 Food Allergies~ Discuss Kelly Simon 10 m
   
Our goal is to ensure that students with food allergies have a safe and welcoming learning environment. Children with food allergies face life-threatening reactions when these allergens are ingested or in some cases, inhaled. This policy makes proposals for Bridges to adopt nut-free lunch and breakfast menus, prohibit -- to the degree possible -- nuts in the classrooms, and it outlines protocols for partnership with parents and students to ensure the safety of our students with nut allergies. 

This agenda item is up for discussion. 
 
XVI. Governing Board
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closed Session
  A. Business Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9~
   
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to subdivision (d) (2) of Section 54956.9 (1 case)  (SID #10001906)
 
  B. Return to Open Session
XIX. Open Session 8:47 PM
  A. Report Taken on Actions in Closed Session~ FYI Mike Louderback 2 m
XX. Closing Items 8:49 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote