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.
Director's Reports
Discuss
Kelly Simon
8 m
Executive Director
Enrollment and Lottery Report
Bridges Edible Education Program
Programmatic Audit
Director of Daily Operations
Director of Student Support
V.
Consent Items
6:28 PM
A.
Consent Items
Vote
Nikki Hashemi
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.
Extension of Contract with BSA to Close the Fiscal Year
Vote
Kelly Simon
5 m
The fiscal year concludes June 30, 2025. Our contract with BSA ends June 30th, 2025. Therefore, in order to have a seamless transition between ExEd and BSA, we will need to contract with BSA for an additional three months to fully close out the books for the fiscal year. The quoted contracted rate is 1/8th of our 2024-2025 fees and will be approximately $45,000.
This contract will also allow Bridges to consult with BSA with questions regarding all prior years of operation without an additional fee.
Paychex is the software recommended by ExEd for payroll processing, time keeping, and Human Resources. This software will transition our backend process to an entirely digital platform. We have negotiated the rates to $20,273 annually, and with a multi-year agreement of three years, the initial set-up fees will be waived.
Approval of a 3 year agreement that aligns with our ExEd contract is recommended.
In the 2nd interim budget, we will present updates to the adopted budget. This budget has been reviewed by our finance committee and includes new assumptions with staffing and changes to minimum wage.
CARS (Consolidated Application and Reporting System) Report
Vote
Rudy Calasin
5 m
The Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) is a data collection system to apply for Categorical Program Funding and to report on the use of those funds. Bridges accepts some categorical funds that are reported through CARS.
Approval of this item is recommended.
VIII.
Parents and Community
IX.
Curriculum and Instruction
X.
Special Projects/Programs
7:00 PM
A.
Report on Leadership Goals
Discuss
Kelly Simon
5 m
Dr. Simon will present a mid-year report on the progress of the leadership goals.
XI.
Special Education
XII.
Pupil Personnel
XIII.
Support Services
XIV.
Facilities
XV.
Charter Policies
XVI.
Governing Board
7:05 PM
A.
Board Resolution -- Bridges is a Welcoming District for All Students
Vote
Kelly Simon
5 m
A Board Resolution is a formal written document that states the official position of a school board on a particular issue, essentially signifying a stance on a matter, often used to express support or opposition to a policy or action within the community; it is a way for the board to communicate their sentiment on an issue to the community and stakeholders. Therefore, in order to articulate the values that Bridges Charter School as a welcoming District for all students, the Governance Committee wrote, reviewed, and recommends approval of the attached resolution.
