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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Location

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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(required for board members joining remotely)

 

In Ventura County:

 

 

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Directors Present

C. Dapello, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

B. Yee

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, K. Brown, M. Gore (remote), S. Stifel

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Yevmenkina called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday Aug 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve agenda.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-16-25.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Presentations

A.

Report from Marlo Hartsuyker, VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversite

B.

Reports from the Directors

current enrollment 423 

 

 

C.

School data presentation

Dr. Simon and Dr. Stifel presented data from the 2024-2025 school year.

III. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve consent items.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Business and Operations

A.

Bus for Yosemite SY 25-26

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the bus for Yosemite.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

CCSA Membership 25-26

H. Kruse made a motion to approve CCSA 25-26 Membership.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Updated Bell Schedule SY25/26

H. Kruse made a motion to Updated Bell Schedule SY 25-26.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

25-26 Employee Handbook

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve SY 25-26 Employee Handbook.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

25-26 Family Handbook

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the SY 25-26 Family Handbook.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of a US Bank Credit Card for CFDA Grant

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve a US bank credit card for CDFA Grant.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

25-26 Salary Schedule

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the SY 25-26 salary schedule.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Overview of Budget Lisa Boulos at ExEd

Lisa Boulos presented the 2025-2026 budget trends as of August compared to the Board Adopted budget. 

V. Charter Policies

A.

BP 6158: Independent Study Policy

H. Kruse made a motion to approve BP 6158 Independent.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

AR 6158: Master Agreement

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina