Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 12, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Location

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS

(required for board members joining remotely)

 

In Ventura County:

 

1196 Portside Drive

Ventura, CA 93001

 

Outside Ventura County"

 

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ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS

(required for board members joining remotely)

 

In Ventura County:

 

 

Outside Ventura County"

 

Community Members may choose to join in-person or via Zoom Meeting at:

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7670961601?pwd=eWkycUxoalo1NGJBdE5ISlh3Rk5GZz09

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Passcode: 477881

 

Community members wishing to speak publicly must be present at the board meeting in person. 

 

Community members wishing to speak publicly must be present at the board meeting in person.

Directors Present

C. Dapello, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

N. Taylor

Guests Present

C. McCarthy, I. Rhode, K. Brown (remote), K. Simon, M. Hartsuyker (remote), S. Stifel (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Yevmenkina called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday Aug 12, 2024 at 6:17 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the agenda.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-17-24.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Minutes 11-17-2024

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 11-17-23.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Presentations

A.

Report from Marlo Hartsuyker, VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversite

B.

Parsec Presentation

Parsec  joined the Board to share opportunities for the Board to view and utilizing our school's data dashboard in order to monitor success of school programs. 

C.

Reports from the Directors

Dr Kelly and Cindy would like to express gratitude for outdoor classroom volunteers.

enrollment is 420, and looking solid.

Dr. Skye has been doing meet and greets for students. 

Everyone is happy and excited for the school year.

III. Governing Board

A.

Convene Organizational Meeting

B.

Election of Officers -- President

N. Hashemi made a motion to Elect Katerina for President of the Board.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Election of Officers - Vice President

H. Kruse made a motion to Elect Nikki Hashemi.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Election of Officers - Parliamentarian

N. Hashemi made a motion to Elect Chase for Parliamentarian.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Election of Officers - Secretary

C. Dapello made a motion to Elect Heather for Secretary.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

H. Kruse made a motion to approve consent items.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Business and Operations

A.

Updated Salary Schedule

N. Hashemi made a motion to Updated Salary Schedule SY 24-25.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Renewal of CCSA Membership

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve of the CCSA Annual Membership.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Annual Conflict of Interest BP 9270

N. Hashemi made a motion to Annual Conflict of Interest BP9270.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Updated Bell Schedule 24-25

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approved updated bell schedule.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Family Handbook 24-25 SY Updates

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the Family Handbook SY24-25.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

ExEd Contract

Put contracts on hold with other vendors. 

Would like to work with BSA moving forward. 

BSA has two Board meetings coming up and the rate will be discussed.

Hopeful that BSA will come down with their rate.

H.

Job Description for Lead Homeschool Teacher

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the job description for lead homeschool teacher.
K. Yevmenkina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Create Annual Leadership Goals

The board will provide feedback on expectations and goals for the 2024-2025 school year during the September Board meeting.

Suggested to do a few mini retreats throughout the year.

enrollment

attendance

social emotional learning

community events and involvement

marketing

Reach out to parents about committees-

VII. Charter Policies

A.

Master Agreement

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the independent study master agreement.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Independent Study Policy Revisions

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the Independent study revisions.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Attendance Policy Revision BP 5110

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the Attendance Policy BP 5110.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. 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 7:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina