Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 29, 2021 at 5:15 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

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Lennon

Guests Present

C. McCarthy (remote), Jon Boyle (remote), K. Hans (remote), K. Simon (remote), Rudy (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 Monday Mar 29, 2021 at 5:19 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

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

II. Reports

A.

Director's Report

Dr. Kelly Simon spoke to the Board about information from Marlo, who was unable to attend the meeting.  VCOE will be hosting an equity conference on May 24th from 2-5p. There is no fee and parents, teachers and administration are welcome to attend.  She also reminded anyone who had not done so to complete their Form 700.

III. Business and Operations

A.

LCAP Federal Addendum

Dr. Kelly Simon led the Board in a discussion about the LCAP Federal Addendum.
M. Flaherty made a motion to approve the LCAP Federal Addendum.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Lennon
Absent
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
A. Lennon arrived at 5:32 PM.

IV. Charter Policies

A.

First Reading of BP 5141 Immunizations~

S. Trowbridge made a motion to BP 5141 Immunizations.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
Dr. Kelly Simon led the Board in a discussion about the proposed policy regarding immunizations.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Fante
Abstain
M. Louderback
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye

B.

First Reading of AR 5141.31 Immunizations~

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to AR 5141.31 Immunizations.
M. Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board discussed how the AR goes along with the policy.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Lennon
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
D. Fante
Abstain

V. Governing Board

A.

Consideration to Change Meeting Date in April~

M. Flaherty made a motion to move the next Board meeting from April 19th to April 20th at 6:15 p.m.
D. Fante seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
A. Lennon
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
M. Louderback
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
O. Gunday Heerma
Aye
M. Flaherty
Aye
D. Fante
Aye
S. Trowbridge
Aye
M. Louderback
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 5:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Hans