Bridges Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 8, 2024 at 6:15 PM PDT

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS

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1196 Portside Drive

Ventura, CA 93001

 

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Community members wishing to speak publicly must be present at the board meeting in person. 

 

Community members wishing to speak publicly must be present at the board meeting in person.

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 3 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on March 11, 2024  
  E. Approve Minutes from June 2023 Approve Minutes Kelly Simon 5 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 20, 2023  
II. Presentations 6:27 PM
  A. Reports from PAC FYI Kelly Simon 5 m
   

A representative from PAC will join the board to share updates on fundraising and upcoming events.

 
  B. Report from Marlo Hartsuyker, VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversite FYI Marlo Hartsuyker 2 m
  C. Discussion with Chase Dapello, Candidate for Board of Directors Discuss Kelly Simon 5 m
   

Mr. Chase Dapello will share his interest in joining Bridges' Board of Directors, and the Board will have an opportunity to ask him questions about his candidacy. 

 
     
     
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 6:39 PM
  A. Report from the Directors FYI Kelly Simon 15 m
   
  • Collaboration with Jose Antonio, Community Artist
  • Updates to Classroom Artist Residencies 
  • Collaboration with Paul Hudak, Growing Together Education
  • Updates on our Outdoor Classroom Renovations
  • Grant Proposal for California Incubator Farm to Table Program
  • Enrollment and Lottery Updates
  • CCSA Key Takeaways 
  • Form 700

 

 
     
     
V. Consent Items 6:54 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 6:56 PM
  A. Revised Bell Schedule for SY 24-25 Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
     
  B. 24-25 CVUSD Food Service Contract Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

approval of this item is recommended. 

 
     
VIII. Parents and Community
IX. Curriculum and Instruction
X. Special Projects/Programs 7:06 PM
  A. Contract with CTC (Consortium Training and Consulting) to support SB 553 Vote Cindy McCarthy 15 m
   

Effective July 1, 2024, California enacted SB-553 requiring most employers (including charter schools) to implement a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and provide employee training on Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP).  In support of this bill we would like to work with CTC to develop a plan with staff active involvement and training provided as well. Recommnedation and support of this item is requested. 

 
     
XI. Special Education
XII. Pupil Personnel
XIII. Support Services
XIV. Facilities
XV. Charter Policies 7:21 PM
  A. Revision of Anti-Nepotism Policy, BP 4035 Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

The Anti-Nepotism Policy was reviewed by the Governance Committee with very minor editing revisions. Approval of this policy is recommended. 

 
     
  B. Revision of Board Confidentiality Policy, BP 9011 Vote Kelly Simon 5 m
   

This policy was reviewed by our Governance Committee and recommended revisions are in red. The Governance Committee added a clause about social media sharing and accidental oversharing. Approval of this policy is recommended. 

 
     
  C. Revised Education for Homeless Policy BP6173 Vote Cindy McCarthy 5 m
   

Approval of this item is recommended. 

 
     
     
XVI. Governing Board
XVII. Pending Agenda Items
XVIII. Closing Items 7:36 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Katerina Yevmenkina 1 m