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Bridges Charter School

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Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Location

Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held via teleconference only. Members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment using the information below:
 
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE OPTIONS FOR MEETING

This meeting of the Bridges Charter School Board of Directors will be a teleconference meeting where one or more members of the Board will be attending the meeting via teleconference/video conference.
 
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Directors Present

A. Lennon (remote), D. Fante (remote), M. Flaherty (remote), M. Louderback (remote), O. Gunday Heerma (remote), S. Trowbridge (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Amy Lyden (remote), Ana Foster (remote), Annie Greene (remote), C. McCarthy (remote), Cassie Moungey (remote), Danielle Damaloan (remote), Emily Friedman (remote), Erika Miller (remote), Erin Hirsch (remote), Hether Newberry (remote), K. Hans (remote), K. Simon (remote), Kelsey McConville (remote), Ken Hirsch (remote), Lexi Foster (remote), Libby Stolper (remote), Lindsay Beard (remote), M. Hartsuyker (remote), Marsi Gore (remote), Megan Chisum (remote), Megan Mulligan (remote), Michael Nagorski (remote), Monique Jensen (remote), Natale Haworth (remote), Patti Reis (remote), Stephanie Boyle (remote), Stephanie Boyle (remote), Taylor Madden (remote), Theresa Hanson (remote), Tina Lorch (remote), Vickie Lawrence (remote), Winnie Ing (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Louderback called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Tuesday Nov 3, 2020 at 1:36 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

S. Trowbridge made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Flaherty
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

Parent Erika Miller - Spoke to the Board about re-entry for middle school.
Parent Monique Jensen - Shared her middle school concerns.
Parent Mike Nagorski - Commented on Kindergarten and school re-entry.
Teacher Heather Newberry - Expressed her concerns about re-opening the school.
Parent Annie Greene - Shared her apprehension concerning the re-opening of school

III. Business and Operations

A.

Consideration of Reopening Dates for Hybrid Program, 2020-21~

D. Fante made a motion to extend the meeting by half an hour at 2:36 p.m.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
S. Trowbridge made a motion to extend the meeting by one hour at 3:06 p.m.
A. Lennon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Fante
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve 11/30/20 (with 1/4/21 option) re-entry date for they hybrid program for K-5 and 1/19/21 for 6-8.
D. Fante seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Flaherty
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Abstain
O. Gunday Heerma
Abstain

IV. 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.
Roll Call
M. Louderback
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Hans