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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Directors Present

H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

B. Yee, C. Dapello

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, K. Brown, K. Simon, L. Boulos, S. Stifel (remote)

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 10, 2026 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

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-15-26.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A.

Director's Reports

Executive Director 

  • Bridge the Gap Campaign-donation drive. trying to get the funds up front to generate target amount. Tax deductible, and company matching 
  • Update on CDFA Grant- 
  • 2026-2027 Enrollment Update
  • WASC and Charter Renewal
  • Professional Development days
  • First day of School: August 19th
  • E-bike training for free to our community. Bridges will be a Certified Ride ready school.
  • Board Governance Training - Brown Act, Mandated Reporter Training 

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. Governing Board

A.

Board Terms

Dr. Simon will share reminders about terms for current board members. 

Heather's term will expire in October. 

V. Charter Policies

A.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan

Table this for next meeting 

B.

SY 26-27 Attendance Policy

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve BP 5110.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Retire Attendance Policy BP 5110

H. Kruse made a motion to retire old BP 5110.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Personnel

A.

Local Equivalency for McKenzie Marcinko

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve Local Equivalency for McKenzie Marcinko.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Business and Operations

A.

SY 26-27 IXL Learning Renewal Quote

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve IXL Quote.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Amplify CKLA Quote for SY 26-27

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the CKLA Quote for SY 26-27.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Salary Schedule

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the new lead custodian salary schedule and correction to the Homeschool Supervising Teacher hourly rate.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Q SIS Hosting Service Level Agreement SY 26-27

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve Q SIS Hosting Level Agreement SY 26-27.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Contract with DocuProducts NTE 59,865 for 39 months

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the contract with DocuProducts.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Unaudited Actuals

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

G.

Consideration of an On Schedule salary schedule increase

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve an on schedule salary schedule increase.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.

The Board has approved a 2% increase to all Bridges step & column salary schedules, effective retroactively to 07/01/2026. This applies to all classified and certificated pay scales, including substitute schedules. Longevity Add-Ons and all other stipends are excluded from this increase.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Dr. Simon will solicit board feedback on revisions to leadership goals for 2026-2027.

VIII. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Leadership Goals 2026-2027

Dr. Simon will solicit board feedback on revisions to leadership goals for 2026-2027.

 

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 7:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina