Board Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2025, 6:15-9:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Bridges Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Location

ONSITE MEETING LOCATION

Bridges Charter School

1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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1196 Portside Drive

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

B. Yee, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi

Directors Absent

C. Dapello

Guests Present

K. Brown, K. Simon, R. Calasin (remote), S. Stifel

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 Apr 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM.

C. Approval of Agenda

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve agenda.

B. Yee 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 03-10-25.

N. Hashemi seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports

A. Director's Reports

Executive Director

Ethics Training -- Required Annually for Board Members.
Dr. Kelly registered all Board Members at the county office.
CBO Training Update-
Just got back from Sacramento. Working on budget. Will be useful with conversion coming up with ExEd.

III. Consent Items

A. Consent Items

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the consent items.

B. Yee seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Business and Operations

A. CARS (Consolidated Application and Reporting System) Report

H. Kruse made a motion to approve the CARS Report.

N. Hashemi seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. Approval of California Department of Education Form J-13A

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the J-13A from Nov 6th and Jan 8th.

B. Yee seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C. 2025/2026 Annual Statement of Need

B. Yee made a motion to Approve the 25-26 Annual Statement of Need.

N. Hashemi seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D. Declaration of Need 25/26

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approved the Declaration of Need.

B. Yee seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E. Proposed Salary Schedule for Paraeducator, Tier 2

B. Yee made a motion to Approve the Paraeducator Tier 2 salary schedule.

H. Kruse seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F. Provide Authorization for Dr. Simon to Open Account at California Credit Union

N. Hashemi made a motion to Authorize Dr. Simon to open up a new account at CA Credit Union.

H. Kruse seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Special Education

A. Increase Vitalize Occupational Therapy Contract from 20,000-30,000K

B. Yee made a motion to Increase Vitalize Occupational Therapy Contract from 20K to 30K.

H. Kruse seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Facilities

A. Prop 39 Offer of Facilities

Discuss prop 39 annual agreement with CVUSD.

B. Yee made a motion to approve the prop 39 agreement.

H. Kruse seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Governing Board

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

The Board would like an attorney to look at this before voting. They would also like to take a different approach on this.

Table this.

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 7:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

K. Yevmenkina