Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 15, 2026 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, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

C. Dapello

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, K. Brown, K. Simon, 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 Jun 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the agenda.
B. Yee 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 05-20-26.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Presentations

A.

Presentation of Annual Social-Emotional Health Survey Results and Student Support Referrals

Dr. Skye:  Presentation of Annual Social-Emotional Health Survey Results and Student Support Referrals

B.

Presentation of Preliminary CAASPP Data

Dr. Simon provided a brief overview of the preliminary CAASPP Assessment data for the Board's information. 

C.

Local Control and Accountability Plan and Local Indicators

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

III. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

H. Kruse made a motion to approve consent items.
B. Yee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governing Board

A.

Appointment of Katerina Yevmenkina for 3 year term

H. Kruse made a motion to approve Katerina.
B. Yee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Appointment of Nikki Hashemi for 3 year Term

B. Yee made a motion to approve Nikki.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Board Governance Strategy for 2026-2027

Discussed Board Governance Strategy for 2026-2027.

Read thru by the end of July.

Dr. Kelly will collect replies.

Add to goals if the Board has items they want to address. 

V. Charter Policies

A.

BP 9300: Dissolution of School (new)

N. Hashemi made a motion to BP 9300 Dissolution of school (new).
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

BP 3220: Investment Policy (new), 2nd Read

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve BP 3220.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Business and Operations

A.

FY 26-27 EPA Spending Plan

H. Kruse made a motion to approve FY 26-27 EPA spending plan.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.

description of plan is incorrect. will get the blurb from Kelly

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution: Authorization to Open Investment Account with Westlake Private Wealth Management

H. Kruse made a motion to Resolution: Authorization to Open Investment Account with Westlake Private Wealth Management.
B. Yee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Local Assignment Option

strike from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting 

D.

Declaration of Need

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the declaration of need.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Annual Statement of Need

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the annual statement of need.
B. Yee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Charter Safe Renewal for SY 26-7

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the charter safe renewal SY -26-27.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Contract with Burch Music Collective

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the contract with Burch Music Collective.
B. Yee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Revolution Food Services Contract SY 26-27

H. Kruse made a motion to approve revolution foods contract.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

McGraw Hill Curriculum for Middle School

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the McGraw hill Curriculum for MS.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

Website Upgrade, NTE $7,500

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the website upgrade NTE $7,500.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Updated Bell Schedule SY 26-27

B. Yee made a motion to approve the bell schedule.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

L.

Proposition 28 Spending Report

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve prop 28 spending report.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

M.

Extend RFP for Comprehensive Insurance Proposals

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the RFP for comprehensive insurance proposals.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.

extend the deadline to Oct. 31, 2026

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

N.

Adopted Budget 2026-2027

B. Yee made a motion to approve the adopted budget 26-27.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

O.

Consideration of an Off Schedule Retention Bonus for Certificated and Classified Faculty and Staff

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the Consideration of an Off Schedule Retention Bonus for Certificated and Classified Faculty and Staff.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.

2% NTE net income. will come in Aug 30th.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

P.

2026-2027 Consolidated Application (Con App)

B. Yee made a motion to approve the 26-27 consolidated application (Con App).
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Q.

SY 26-27 Employee Handbook (Draft)

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the 26-27 employee handbook.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Leadership Goals Report

Discussed the leadership goals for the school year

VIII. Closed Session

A.

Closed session for public employee evaluation

entered closed session at 8:21pm Board exited at 8:43 and the Board reported the executive compensation publicly

B.

Annual Report of Executive Compensation

IX. 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 8:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina