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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 8, 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

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS

(required for board members joining remotely)

 

In Ventura County:

 

 

Outside Ventura County"

 

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

Directors Present

B. Yee (remote), C. Dapello, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, K. Brown (remote), K. Simon, L. Boulos, M. Hartsuyker (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 Dec 8, 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 11-10-25.
H. Kruse 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

Discussed the following 

  • Prop 39 response- Negotiations are still ongoing and will be through April
  • Adelante Comunidad- Will be moving into the central kitchen. Adelante Comunidad is a local food bank and will be packaging the food on site.  
  • Facilities Committee- The Board approved the adoption of an ad hoc committee. Bridges will have 2 teams on the committee.
  • ERC Update- IRS sent 1 check that Bridges never received. Bridges submitted a form to have it reissued. Bridges has reached the statue of limitations on funds. Bridges is able to start to allocate funds.
  • Promotional Videos- Underway and will be posted. Focused on TK/K
  • Holiday Giving Campaigns- Gathered 8 full meals for Thanksgiving. Soliciting gifts on our giving tree in the front office. Supporting 9 families.  

III. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve consent items.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Business and Operations

A.

1st Interim Budget

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the 1st interim budget.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Smart Finder Express Quote

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the smart finder express contract.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Curriculum and Instruction

A.

SARC -- School Accountability Report Card

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the SARC data.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Charter Policies

A.

BP 4161.8 Family Care and Medical Leave

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the BP 4161.8 Family Care and Medical Leave.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. 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 6:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina