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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 13, 2022 at 6:15 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

K. Wheeler (remote), M. Bleckley (remote), M. Louderback (remote), O. Gunday Heerma (remote), S. Trowbridge (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Brown (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 Monday Jun 13, 2022 at 6:25 PM.

C.

Board Finding of Finding of State of Emergency

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Board Finding of State of Emergency.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Agenda

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Minutes

II. Presentations

A.

Marlo Hartsuyker, Director of Charter Schools Support and Oversight

Marlo spoke about her site visit to Bridges Charter School. It was a great visit and extremely productive.

Reminder that there will be an annual training on Oct. 12th for Board governance training from 5:30-7:30. 

B.

Universal Monitoring Spring Results

Dr. Skye Stifel presented the Universal Monitoring Survey with 3-8th grade students in the spring.

She presented findings of the social emotional health survey.

Dr. Skye and Michelle Morgan have supported the classes this year with the following:

  • Individual counseling
  • Small group counseling
  • Social skills groups
  • Conflict/resolution training and support
  • Daily crisis counseling
  • Emotional regulation
  • Conflict/Resolution 

They discussed the SEL/Whole class lessons tentative schedule for next year. 

 

III. Reports

A.

Governing Board

In August, the Board will continue the CEO evaluation. 

The carnival and fun run brought in $27K combined and was a huge success. 

B.

Director and Assistant Director Reports

Director report- 

  • Dr. Kelly discussed the site visit with Marlo. It was hugely successful, and very productive.
  • Bridges will incorporate a culturally responsive teaching method. 
  • Our school is attracting a more diverse population of students and feel this is important way of teaching.
  • Bridges wrapped up our Bridging ceremonies by grade level.
  • We also had a special Bridging for Tina who is retiring.
  • 8th grade culmination was very emotional. The students gave very heart warming speeches.
  • The fun run and carnival were a success. The company we partnered with was very well organized and professional. We will use them in the future.
  • The Art Night was a great community event, and it was nice to see everyone back on campus. 

IV. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve consent items.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Business and Operations

A.

Ellevation Education for Bridges Charter School, NTE $15,000

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Approve Ellevation Education for Bridges Charter School.
K. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of CharterSafe Insurance Agreement for 2022-2023, NTE $92,587.00

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approve CharterSafe Insurance Agreement for 2022-2023 NTE $92,587.00.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

2022-2023 CA-ERP Escape Frontline Agreement, NTE $5,125

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Approve 2022-2023 CA-ERP Escape Frontline Agreement.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

STS Education- Chromebooks NTE $10,000

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Purchase 30 Chromebooks.
K. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of 2022-2023 Budget

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approved the 2022-2023 Budget.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of 2022-23 Proposition 30 Report

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Approval of 2022-2023 Proposition 30 Report.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

2022-2023 Bridges Salary Schedule

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approve a 3% raise for Bridges Staff.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Local Agency Executive Compensation

K. Wheeler made a motion to Approval of Local Agency Executive Compensation.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Parents and Community

A.

Family Handbook 2022-2023 Draft

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 Family Handbook.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Curriculum and Instruction

A.

Kendall Hunt Publishing: Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum For Grades 1-5, NTE $7340

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve the Kendall Hunt Publishing: Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 1-5.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Curriculum for Language Arts Grades 4-5, NTE $9,000

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve Curriculum for Language Arts Grades 4-5.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

NextGenMath, LLC 2022/2023 Subscription Grades K-8, NTE $4000

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approve NextGenMath, LLC 2022-2023 subscription K-8 NTE $5,400.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Universal Prekindergarten Implementation Plan

Dr. Kelly discussed the Universal Pre-K Implementation Plan.

Bridges will use 2022-2023 as a planning year with a full implementation of a TK program in SY 2023-2024 for students turning 5 between September 2 and April 2

B.

Local Control and Accountability Plan and Local Dashboard Indicators

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 LCAP.
S. Trowbridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Charter Policies

A.

BP 5141.5 Suicide Prevention

S. Trowbridge made a motion to Approve the BP 5141.5 Suicide Prevention Policy.
M. Bleckley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

First Read: Board Election Replacement Policy, BP 9221

Discussed the first read of the Board Election Replacement Policy. Will discuss more at the August Board meeting 

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Louderback