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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 7, 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), K. Yevmenkina (remote), M. Bleckley (remote), M. Louderback (remote), O. Gunday Heerma (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. McCarthy (remote), K. Brown (remote), K. Simon (remote), R. Calasin (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 Nov 7, 2022 at 6:15 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve the agenda.
K. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes from 10-10-2022

K. Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-10-22.
K. Yevmenkina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A.

Governing Board

  • The Academic Excellence Committee held their first meeting and the next meeting will take place in January.
  • The Finance and Facilities Committee met and the focus was on enrollment. 

B.

Director and Assistant Director Reports

Dr. Kelly gave the following updates:

  • Prop 39 Update- Our request for the 23-24 school year was submitted to CVUSD.
  • Negotiations will take place between November and March.

Update on Emergency Preparedness Training with Strategies International:

  • Dr. Kelly has been working with a consulting company and engaging in safety training. 
  • Safety trainings consist of different seminars.
  • The Consultant Company will be making recommendations for our facility.
  • Bridges continues to train all staff should an emergency arise. 

Update on Information Sessions:

  • Nov. 9th 6 pm on Zoom
  • Dec.6th 6 pm in person
  • Jan. 21 10 am in person
  • Feb. 28 6 pm in person

Dr. Kelly discussed administrative goals for the upcoming school year.

 

Assistant Director Report:

  • Norms assembly was for each grade span.
  • Talked about morning procedures, recess/lunch, dismissal, and over-all behavioral expectations.

Safety Drills:

  • Conduct 13 drills throughout the year. 

III. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

K. Yevmenkina made a motion to Approve consent items.
K. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Curriculum and Instruction

A.

Consideration of Approval of Overnight Field Trips 2022-23

K. Yevmenkina made a motion to Approve overnight field trips.
K. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Special Education

A.

MOU:For the Provision of Special Education and Mental Health Services

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve updated MOU for the provision of special education and mental health services.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Charter Policies

A.

BP 5110 Student Attendance, Absence and Truancy

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve BP 5110 Student attendance, absence, and truancy.
O. Gunday Heerma seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Code of Ethics Replacement Policy

M. Bleckley made a motion to Approve replacement policy.
K. Yevmenkina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

O. Gunday Heerma made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
M. Bleckley 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 7:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Louderback