Bridges Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 3, 2020 at 6:15 PM
Location
Bridges Charter School - 1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 - Rm 14
Directors Present
D. Fante, M. Flaherty, M. Louderback, O. Gunday Heerma, R. Urias, S. Trowbridge
Directors Absent
A. Geld
Guests Present
Ashley Spasiano, C. Holder, C. McCarthy, K. Hans, K. Simon, M. Gore, R. Calasin, T. Lorch
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Louderback called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday Feb 3, 2020 at 6:19 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting January 17, 2020
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 01-17-20.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes from January 13, 2020
O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-13-20.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Presentations
A.
PAC Report
B.
Marlo Hartsuyker - VCOE Charter School Oversight~
Marlo Hartsuyker was not present at this meeting.
C.
Presentation from Math Committee
Members from the Math Committee (Marsi Gore, Carmen Holder and Tina Lorch) shared their experiences from the UCLA Lab School and how they plan to use the information.
III. Reports
A.
Governing Board
B.
Director and Assistant Director
- The Enrollment Report was shared with the board.
- Dr. Kelly updated the board about Prop 39.
- Family Math Night was a big success. Five Teachers led interactive sessions with math games and counting collections. Dr. Simon thanked everyone for their contributions, which helped make the evening a success.
- Parent Education Series - Spring Education Series: February 18th - Helicopter Parenting and March 31st - Parenting Your Adolescent
- Charter Renewal Updates were shared with the board.
- Seventh and eighth grade students will attend the Moorpark College Career Day.
- The Snow Ball middle school dance went well.
- Science CAST 8th Grade Survey 2018-19
IV. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to approve the consent items.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Business and Operations
A.
Consideration of Approval of Bridges Charter School 2020-2021 Calendar~
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the Bridges Charter School 2020-2021 Calendar as amended to correct typos in June notes to match the June calendar.
D. Fante seconded the motion.
Dr. Simon discussed the calendar with the Board.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Consideration of Bell Schedule & Instructional Minutes, 2020-2021~
S. Trowbridge made a motion to approve the bell schedule and instructional minutes for 2020-2021.
D. Fante seconded the motion.
Ms. McCarthy led the board in a discussion about the bell schedule and instructional minutes.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Consideration of Approval of Revised School Safety Plan~
O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to approve the revised School Safety Plan as amended to remove pages 115-123 ServeSafe Info. Would like to leave the cover page 113 and 114 that states what the company profile includes.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
Assistant Director Cindy McCarthy reviewed the safety plan with the Board.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Special Projects/Programs
A.
Consideration of Approval to publicize the 2018-19 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)~
R. Urias made a motion to approve publicize the 2018-19 School Accountability Report Card (SARC).
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Charter Policies
A.
Revision of BP 5141 Health & Safety~
R. Urias made a motion to approve the revised BP 5141 Health & Safety.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
Ms. Cindy spoke to the board about the health and safety policy.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Business Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 (b)
The Board went into closed session at 8:03 pm.
B.
Return to Open Session
M. Flaherty made a motion to return to open session.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IX. Open Session
A.
Report Taken on Actions in Closed Session~
There was no report.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 8:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Hans
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Working on the Gala.