Bridges Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Location
ONSITE MEETING LOCATION
Bridges Charter School
1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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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"
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Community members wishing to speak publicly must be present at the board meeting in person.
Directors Present
B. Yee, C. Dapello, H. Kruse, K. Yevmenkina, N. Hashemi
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. McCarthy, I. Rhode, K. Brown (remote), K. Simon, M. Hartsuyker, R. Calasin (remote), S. Stifel (remote), rudy
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Agenda
D.
Approval of Minutes
II. Presentations
A.
LCAP Public Hearing
III. Reports
A.
Director's Reports
Executive Director:
- Discussed Enrollment and Projections for next year. 440 projected. homeschool will be full, and long waitlist. 30 TK students projected for next year. Middle school and upper grades in high demand.
- Update on ExEd Transition-going full steam ahead.
Director of Daily Operations
- 8th Grade Culmination and End of Year Events. Moving graduation into the MPR. Sending out invitations. June 4th at 5:30. Bridging ceremony will be June 5th. Senior Walk will be happening on campus May 28th.
Director of Student Support-
IV. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
V. Business and Operations
A.
1% retroactive off-schedule bonus for current employees July 2024-June 30, 2025
B.
2025-2026 Food Service Contract with CVUSD
C.
Updated Wellness Policy BP 5030
D.
Healthy Classroom Snack List
Discussed healthy classroom snack list
E.
Competitive Food Rules/Smart Snacks in School
Discussed competitive food rules/smart snacks in school.
F.
Consideration of Attendance Recovery for 2025-2026
Attendance Recovery is a new option for classroom based LEA's to recover ADA and to address learning loss for students are absent. Attendance can be recovered in hourly increments after school or on the weekend and can run concurrently with the ELOP program.
Dr. Kelly will send policy out before June meeting.
Dr. Simon will provide an overview of updated Goals and Action Steps for our Local Control and Accountability Plan, and will invite discussion and input from the Board.