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Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Location

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

SATELLITE MEETING LOCATIONS

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Ventura, CA 93001

 

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ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Directors Present

C. Dapello, H. Kruse, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

B. Yee, K. Yevmenkina

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Hashemi called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

C. Dapello 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 Special Board Meeting on 01-28-25.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Hashemi
Aye
C. Dapello
Aye
H. Kruse
Aye
K. Yevmenkina
Absent
B. Yee
Absent

E.

Approval of Minutes

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-09-24.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the consent items.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Business and Operations

A.

Draft 2025-2026 School Calendar

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the 25-26 draft calendar.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

2025-2026 Draft Bell Schedule

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the 25-26 bell schedule draft.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Extension of Contract with BSA to Close the Fiscal Year, NTE $45,000

Will table for March meeting 

D.

Renewal of Abel Business Solutions Contract $1550/month

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the renewal of Abel Business Solutions Contract $1,550/mo.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Curriculum and Instruction

A.

Mid-Year LCAP Public Hearing

H. Kruse made a motion to Approved the mid year LCAP.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Curriculum Update

Charter schools in California have an obligation to follow state and federal public education standards. We are held to the same standards as traditional public schools. We have the privilege of tailoring our curriculum and academic focus to meet the needs of our student body.  In line with public schools in California we as a staff compile a list of curriculum that we have adopted and post it to our website making is accessible to parents and community for review.  

C.

Adoption of Comprehensive School Safety Plan

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the Adoption of the Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Special Projects/Programs

A.

Report on Leadership Goals

Table this for March meeting 

VI. Charter Policies

A.

Revision of BP Search and Seizure Policy

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve the revision of BP Search and Seizure Policy.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

BP 1312.1 Grievance and Complaint Policy

H. Kruse made a motion to Approve BP 1312.1 Grievance and Complaint Policy.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

BP 3950: Flag Display Policy (new)

Table this for March meeting 

D.

Board Resolution -- Bridges is a Welcoming District for All Students

Table this for March meeting 

VII. 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 6:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Hashemi