Bridges Charter School
Minutes
Public Meeting of the Governing Board and Annual Organizational Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
Bridges Charter School, 1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks CA 91360 Rm 6
Directors Present
B. Hodge, E. Morrissey, M. Crawford, M. Flaherty, M. Louderback, O. Gunday Heerma, R. Urias
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. McCarthy, K. Hans, K. Simon, M. Hartsuyker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Crawford called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday Aug 20, 2018 at 6:01 PM.
C.
Approval of Agenda
E. Morrissey made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approval of June Minutes
E. Morrissey made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-11-18 Board Meeting on 06-11-18.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve July Minutes
B. Hodge made a motion to approve minutes from the Retreat on 08-09-18 Retreat on 08-09-18.
E. Morrissey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Presentations
A.
Board Relations
Trudy Arriaga spoke to the board about goverance.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments in Regard to Closed Session
There were no public comments.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Business Pursuant to Student Discipline (Ed. Code, ยง 48900 et seq.)
The board went into closed session at 7:24 .p.m.
B.
Business Pursuant to Government Code 54957(b)(1)
C.
Return to Open Session
B. Hodge made a motion to return to open session.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Open Session
A.
Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
The board returned to open session at 9:12 p.m.
There was no report.
B.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
VI. Reports
A.
Governing Board
President Marcy Crawford spoke to the board about:
- Board Retreat
- Brown Act Training at VCOE
- Picture Day
- First Day of School Table for Board Members
B.
Director and Assistant Director
Director Dr. Kelly Simon:
Thanked Marcy for handling the board retreat and the boards needs so well.
Informed everyone that PAC is offering a fingerprinting discount for the first 34 parents to sign up.
Was pleased with the this year's teaching team being very aligned with our charter.
Assistant Director, Cindy McCarthy:
Spoke about the successful Parent teacher class meetings.
Shared that CORE is having their parent orientation and students will get lockers and do team building activities.
Bridges will be piloting a new curriculum in CORE science, called Ampify, which has been recognized as a leader in science for many years.
Bridges has contracted with STS, a local company to help support the school in regard to computer equipment and updating Promethean boards, as well as staff development training for the teachers.
Thanked Marcy for handling the board retreat and the boards needs so well.
Informed everyone that PAC is offering a fingerprinting discount for the first 34 parents to sign up.
Was pleased with the this year's teaching team being very aligned with our charter.
Assistant Director, Cindy McCarthy:
Spoke about the successful Parent teacher class meetings.
Shared that CORE is having their parent orientation and students will get lockers and do team building activities.
Bridges will be piloting a new curriculum in CORE science, called Ampify, which has been recognized as a leader in science for many years.
Bridges has contracted with STS, a local company to help support the school in regard to computer equipment and updating Promethean boards, as well as staff development training for the teachers.
VII. Convene Organizational Meeting
A.
Election of Officers - President
M. Crawford made a motion to nominate Mike Louderback for President.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Morrissey |
Aye
|
| M. Crawford |
Aye
|
| M. Flaherty |
Aye
|
| M. Louderback |
Aye
|
| O. Gunday Heerma |
Aye
|
| R. Urias |
Aye
|
| B. Hodge |
Aye
|
B.
Election of Officers - Vice President
E. Morrissey made a motion to nominate Erin Morrissey for Vice President.
M. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Urias |
Aye
|
| M. Flaherty |
Aye
|
| M. Crawford |
Aye
|
| M. Louderback |
Aye
|
| O. Gunday Heerma |
Aye
|
| E. Morrissey |
Aye
|
| B. Hodge |
Aye
|
C.
Election of Officers - Treasurer
M. Crawford made a motion to Richard Urias for Treasurer.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Louderback |
Aye
|
| M. Flaherty |
Aye
|
| R. Urias |
Aye
|
| M. Crawford |
Aye
|
| O. Gunday Heerma |
Aye
|
| E. Morrissey |
Aye
|
| B. Hodge |
Aye
|
D.
Officer Elections - Parliamentarian
M. Louderback made a motion to Michael F.
M. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Morrissey |
Aye
|
| M. Louderback |
Aye
|
| O. Gunday Heerma |
Aye
|
| M. Crawford |
Aye
|
| M. Flaherty |
Aye
|
| B. Hodge |
Aye
|
| R. Urias |
Aye
|
E.
Election of Officers - Secretary
M. Louderback made a motion to Ozge.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Hodge |
Aye
|
| E. Morrissey |
Aye
|
| M. Flaherty |
Aye
|
| M. Louderback |
Aye
|
| M. Crawford |
Aye
|
| R. Urias |
Aye
|
| O. Gunday Heerma |
Aye
|
VIII. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the consent items.
E. Morrissey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Business and Operations
A.
Consideration of Approval of Proposition 30, 2018-19 - Final Report
M. Louderback made a motion to approve the Proposition 30, 2018-19 - Final Report.
E. Morrissey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Unaudited Actuals 2017/18
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the unaudited actuals, 2017-18.
M. Louderback seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
WASC
Kelly Simon spoke to the board about the upcoming mid-cycle visit.
X. Personnel
A.
Consideration of Approval of 2018/19 Classified Salary Schedule
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the classified salary schedule, 2018-19.
M. Louderback seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Consideration of Approval of Revised School Counselor Job Description, 2018-19
E. Morrissey made a motion to approve the School Counselor job position.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Governing Board
A.
Update Board Meeting Calendar, 2018-19
ML made a motion to approve the Board Meeting Calendar. MF seconded the motion. The board voted UNANIMOUSLY to approve the Board Meeting Calendar.
XII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Louderback seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Hans