Final

Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 12, 2022 at 6:15 PM PDT

Location

Meeting will take place on Zoom. New info:

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Password 948556

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

      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
Matt Bleckley, Member

Katerina Yevmenkine, Member
Keith B. Wheeler, Member


Kelly Simon, Director
Cindy McCarthy, Assistant Director
Kami Brown, Recording Secretary

  
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Mike Louderback 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes from 8-8-2022 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Mike Louderback 2 m
     
  E. Board Finding of Site of Emergency Vote Mike Louderback 2 m
   

 

Given AB361, The Governing Board must make a finding every 30 days on the continuation of the State of Emergency in order to continue holding board meetings virtually. The Board will consider the circumstances of the State of Emergency and determine if the current State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members to meet safely in person. A State of Emergency can be declared if the officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

 

  
II. Presentations 6:22 PM
  A. Marlo Hartsuyker - VCOE Charter School Oversight~ FYI Marlo Hartsuyker 5 m
  B. PAC Report FYI Kelly Simon 5 m
   

Meredith Johnson, PAC Vice President, will share news and updates. 

  
III. Public Comments 6:32 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 6:37 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

  • Enrollment Report -- Dr. Simon will present current enrollment numbers for our classroom based program and our homeschool. 
  • ELO-P Plan Update -- Dr. Simon will provide a brief update on executing the Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan
  • Volunteer Orientations -- Dr. Simon will provide attendance numbers and a brief overview of the mandatory volunteer orientations. 
  • Ventura County CCSA meeting -- The board is invited to attend a CCSA meeting with our local representative at MATES on October 14th from 10-12pm.  

Cindy McCarthy

  • Universal Meals for All
  • NWEA Assessments
  
V. Closed Session 7:07 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Kelly Simon 15 m
   

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to subdivision (d) (2) of Section 54956.9 (1 case)

  
VI. Governing Board 7:22 PM
  A. Consideration of Board Committees~ Vote Mike Louderback 15 m
   

Governance
Facilities and Finance
School Culture and Academic Excellence 

  
  B. Approval of the Certification of Signatures Effective July 1, 2022 Vote Mike Louderback 2 m
   

The Certification of Signatures is being updated to reflect changes that have been made in the Board from last year to this year.
 
Approval of this item is recommended.

  
  C. Administrative Goals Vote Kelly Simon 10 m
   

Dr. Simon will present the revision of administrative goals in alignment with the Charter, WASC, and the LCAP. 

 

Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
VII. Personnel 7:49 PM
  A. Proposal of Educational Technology Specialist Job Description Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

Approval on this item is recommended. 

  
VIII. Consent Items 7:54 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        
           
  
IX. Business and Operations 7:59 PM
  A. Employee Handbook 2022-2023 Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
  B. 2022-2023 School Calendar Revised Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

The Calendar has been revised to reflect the inclusion of the Juneteenth holiday included in the Employee Handbook.  Approval of this item is recommended.

  
  C. BP 5145.5 TITLE IX Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination & Bullying Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

In review of our policies we have taken language that overlaps from several board policies and combined them into one. We worked in collabortion with YMC to insure legal compliance.   Approval on this item is recommended. 

  
  D. AR 5145.5 TITLE IX Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination & Bullying Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

We have steamlined the language in the AR after receiving feedback from YMC.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
  E. BP. 5131.2: Retired Bullying Board Policy Vote Cindy McCarthy 2 m
   

In review of board policies we found overlap of language and worked with YMC to consolidate into one policy previously presented on the agenda.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
  F. Retired BP 5145.3 TITLE IX Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination & Bullying Vote Cindy McCarthy 2 m
   

Retired Board policy. In review of board policies we found overlap of language and worked with YMC to consolidate into one policy previously presented on the agenda.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
  G. Retired BP 5145.7 Sexual Harassment Vote Cindy McCarthy 2 m
   

In review of board policies we found overlap of language and worked with YMC to consolidate into one policy previously presented on the agenda.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
  H. Retired AR 5145.3 Title IX Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination & Bullying Vote Cindy McCarthy 2 m
   

In review of board policies we found overlap of language and worked with YMC to consolidate into one policy previously presented on the agenda.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
  I. 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.

  
  J. Approval of Budget - Unaudited Actuals 2021-2022 Vote Rudy Calasin 22 m
   

Highlights of the 2021-2022 budget, unaudited actuals, will be presented by Rudy Calasin, Director of School Business Services, Ventura County Schools Business Service Authority.

  
  K. Approval of Final 2021-2022 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.

  
X. Parents and Community
XI. Curriculum and Instruction
XII. Special Projects/Programs 8:57 PM
  A. Re-schedule March Board Meeting for March 13th, 2023 FYI Kelly Simon 1 m
   

Dr. Kelly and Cindy will be attending the 2023 CCSA Charter Schools Conference in Sacramento on March 13th, and need to reschedule the Board meeting. Proposed date for rescheduling is March 20th.  

  
XIII. Special Education
XIV. Pupil Personnel
XV. Support Services
XVI. Facilities
XVII. Charter Policies 8:58 PM
  A. Education for Homeless Children BP 6173 Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

This policy has been updated to add new language that meets state compliance and to refelct a change in the Homeless Liaison.  Approval of this item is recommended. 

  
XVIII. Pending Agenda Items
XIX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote