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Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 6:15 PM PST

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 2 m
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on December 11, 2023  
II. Presentations
III. Public Comments
 
Persons wishing to address the Board may do so at this time upon recognition from the President, or when the President requests comments from the Public as the Board is considering the item. 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 6:20 PM
  A. Governing Board FYI Katerina Yevmenkina 8 m
   

Board Member Reports

  • Board Member Reports
  • President
  • Governance
  • Safety School Culture and Charter Excellence
  
  B. Administrator Reports Discuss Kelly Simon 15 m
   
  • Westlake Village Symphony 
  • Teacher Survey 
  • Electrical Systems and SCE Billing 
  • CCSA Conference Presentation 
  • Parsec Dashboard 
  • Kindergarten Marketing Recommendations 
  • ERC Updates 
  
V. Consent Items 6:43 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 2 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    Amazon Purchases
                 
6.2        Personnel Report

  
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Personnel
VII. Business and Operations 6:45 PM
  A. Approval of 2023-24 CARS Winter Release Vote Isabelle Rhode 5 m
   

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. The winter release of the ConApp contains the LEA entitlements for each funded program. For each federal program entitlement, LEAs allocate funds for the program as indicated by the program requirements.

  
     
  B. Approval of 2022-23 Audit Report Vote Isabelle Rhode 5 m
   

For your consideration is the 2022-2023 Audit Report conducted by Clifton Larson and Associates. The report identified no significant findings, and approval is recommended. 

  
     
     
  C. 2024-2025 Calendar Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

Presented for your consideration is the 2024-2025 School Calendar. The calendar has been aligned closely with the Conejo Valley School District and has been sent to the staff for review and feedback. 

 

Approval of the calendar is recommended. 

  
     
  D. 2024-2025 Bell Schedule Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

Presented for your consideration is the 2024-2025 Bell Schedule.

 

Approval of this item is recommended.

  
     
VIII. Parents and Community
IX. Curriculum and Instruction 7:05 PM
  A. School Accountability Report Card Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

Since November 1988, state law has required that schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC.

 

State law requires that the SARC contain all of the following:

 

  • Demographic data
  • School safety and climate for learning information
  • Academic data
  • School completion rates
  • Class sizes
  • Teacher and staff information
  • Curriculum and instruction descriptions
  • Postsecondary preparation information
  • Fiscal and expenditure data

School report cards must be updated annually and published by February 1. 

  
     
X. Special Projects/Programs
XI. Special Education
XII. Pupil Personnel
XIII. Support Services
XIV. Facilities
XV. Charter Policies
XVI. Governing Board 7:10 PM
  A. Administrative Goals FYI Kelly Simon 15 m
   

Dr. Simon will provide a mid-year update on the progress toward goals and invite board questions and feedback. 

  
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closed Session 7:25 PM
  A. Consideration of Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of an Employee. 7 Cases, Employee #'s: 1000029454, 1000024503, 1000018494, 674254304, 1000026825, 1000042428, 371162044 15 m
XIX. Closing Items 7:40 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m