Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 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

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

Directors Absent

B. Yee

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, K. Brown, L. Boulos, 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 Sep 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the agenda.
N. Hashemi 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 08-10-26.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A.

Director's Reports

  • Enrollment Update- met projected goals
  • Volunteer Orientations-
  • Theater Partnership with CLU-
  • Adelante Partnership with Student Leadership-
  • Mandated Reporter Training Reminder-
  • VCOE Charter Board Governance Workshop-

Director of Student Support

  • 8th Grade Rite of Passage

 

III. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

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

IV. Charter Policies

A.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the expanded learning opportunities program plan.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Custodian of Records Policy

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve custodian of records policy.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Board Resolution Authorizing Sale of Meals

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve board resolution authorizing sale of meals.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Personnel

A.

Review and Approve Employee Contracts

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

VI. Business and Operations

A.

STS Quote for additional Chromebooks

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

B.

Updated Contract for Kirsten Garcia NTE $60,630

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the updated contract for Kirsten Garcia NTE $60.630.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Salary Schedule with 2% on schedule COLA

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the 2% on schedule COLA.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Resolution to Establish a Wells Fargo Checking Acct

H. Kruse made a motion to approve resolution to establish a Wells Fargo checking account.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Review and Provide Feedback on Leadership Goals

Review and Provide Feedback on Leadership Goals

B.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Updated Plan

VIII. Facilities

A.

Repair of Digital Board with California Marquee NTE $7,000

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the repair of the digital board with CA. Marquee NTE $7,000.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 6:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina