The governing board at Bridges will conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with Education Code Section 52062 for the 2022 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and in accordance with Education Code Section 42127. Dr. Simon will present Goals and Action Steps along with budgeted expenditures to support that were formed with educational partners. Feedback for goals and action steps was gathered during staff meetings and an annual community workshop. 

Board Member Reports

• President - Mike Louderback 
• Governance -Mike Louderback
• Facilities -Keith B Wheeler
• Budget -  Shannon Trowbridge
• Safety School Culture and Academic Excellence -Amanda Lennon, Matt Bleckley, Ozge Heerma

Director

• Enrollment -- Dr. Simon will present an update on 2022-2023 lottery and enrollment
• Teacher Leadership Committee -- Dr. Simon will present an update on the teacher leadership committee and the integration of our organizational renewal project
• Board Governance Training with President and Vice President -- Dr. Simon will share important takeaways from an informal Q&A session with Young Minney and Corr in fielding Complaints and establishing effective Board Committees
• Upcoming Site Visit by Marlo Hartsuyker, Director of Charter Schools Oversight and Support -- In this annual visit, Ms. Hartsuyker will do a site visit and review required policies
• Upcoming Audit with Clifton and Larson 
• Progress on UTK development 

Assistant Director

• Art Contest K -5 
• Middle School Dance 

For your approval is the projected universal bell schedule for the school year 2022-2023.  You will notice we are moving back to a universal start and end time for the school.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

For your approval is the School Food Authority Contract for the 2022-2023 school year. There is a small increase in price. 

Year End Resolutions allow VCSBSA to process our monetary/fiscal responsibilities during the summer when Bridges is closed.

Approval is recommended.

Bridges received $4,700 earmarked specifically for Alternative Dispute Resolution training from the SELPA. Our SELPA recommended that Directors or SPED Directors use the ADR funds to partake in a program in Alternative Dispute Resolution through Pepperdine that Dr. Simon attended. The funds for this training have already been received from our SELPA; the remaining $500 will be covered with LCFF funds. 

Dr. Simon partook in this training in April with other school leaders and will share key takeaways from the ADR training. 

Approval of this item is recommended. 

This agreement with our SELPA represents an increase in contracted hours for Occupational Therapy from 3 to 5 based on changes in projected services for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Approval of this item is recommended.

For you consideration is an amended board policy to reflect appropriate langauge reelctive of current law and aligned with our charter should a student move through the attendance process and need to be consdered for next step actions.  Approval of this item is recommended . 

This revision includes a clause requiring on-site participation in annual assessments: 

"Students engaging in independent study must be residents of Ventura County or an adjacent county and must be made available on site for standardized testing during the months of April and May."

The Master Agreement will read, "Student must be made available on site for standardized testing during the months of April and May." 

Approval is recommended. 

For you consideration is a new board policy for Behavioral Intervention for Special Education Students.  Bridges has been aligned with the practices outlined in this proposed policy but is in need of formally adopting a policy to align with state mandate.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

For you consideration is a new board policy for the Use of Seclusion and Restraint. Bridges has been aligned with the practices included in this doument but we are in need of adopting a formal board policy per state guidelines. Approval of this item is recommended. 

For you consideration is a new board policy Safe Schools for Immigrants Policy.  While we have been aligned with these practices we are in need of a formal policy per state mandate.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

For you consideration is a new board policy for Behavioral Intervention for Special Education Students.  Bridges has been aligned with the practices outlined in this proposed policy but is in need of formally adopting a policy to align with state mandate.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

Bridges Board Bylaws allow no less than five (5) Directors and no more than nine (9). The board will discuss and vote on a reduction of the number of directors. 

After feedback from legal counsel related to the election process, pursuant to our charter and our Board bylaws, Bridges learned that we have not been in compliance with our bylaws for the Director election process and we are adjusting our protocols to align with our petition and bylaws. 

Namely adjustments in election practices, as written in our bylaws and consistent with other charter schools, include the recruitment and appointment of directors through our Board Governance Committee and an election by the currently seated Board of Directors. The community-based election that Bridges has been operating is out of compliance with our charter and board approved bylaws. 

The Governance Committee will utilize the following protocols that are aligned in our Board Bylaws and our Charter. Board elections will be held each June, unless otherwise announced. Special elections may be called whenever necessary to fill a vacant board seat.  Bridges Charter School will seek a well-balanced Board of Directors who has experience in areas critical to our Charter School's success.  This includes but is not limited to education, the arts, government, law, business, finance/accounting, risk management, fundraising, facilities, and/or public relations. 

Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee.

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