Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 25, 2021 at 4:30 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), M. Flaherty (remote), M. Louderback (remote), O. Gunday Heerma (remote), S. Trowbridge (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Fante

Guests Present

C. McCarthy (remote), Jon Boyle (remote), K. Hans (remote), K. Simon (remote), M. Hartsuyker (remote), R. Calasin (remote), Stephanie Boyle (remote)

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 Thursday Feb 25, 2021 at 4:32 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

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

D.

Approval of Minutes~

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-08-21.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Louderback
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
D. Fante
Absent
A. Lennon
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye

II. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Consideration of Approval of School Safety Plan 2020-2021~

A. Lennon made a motion to approve the School Safety Plan 2020-2021.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
Dr. Kelly Simon led a discussion about the Safety Plan.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Lennon
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
D. Fante
Absent
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye

III. Governing Board

A.

Consideration of Number of Board Members~

S. Trowbridge made a motion to return to 7 board members for the next calendar year.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The Board discussed 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
D. Fante
Absent
M. Flaherty
Aye

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. Flaherty
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
D. Fante
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Hans