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

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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

K. Yevmenkina called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridges Charter School to order on Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve agenda.
C. Dapello 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 04-14-25.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Presentations

A.

LCAP Public Hearing

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.

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

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

V. Business and Operations

A.

1% retroactive off-schedule bonus for current employees July 2024-June 30, 2025

B. Yee made a motion to approve a 1% retroactive off schedule bonus.
N. Hashemi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

2025-2026 Food Service Contract with CVUSD

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve 2025-2026 Food Service Contract with CVUSD.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Updated Wellness Policy BP 5030

N. Hashemi made a motion to Approve the updated wellness Policy BP 5030.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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.

 

G.

Employee Handbook

B. Yee made a motion to approve employee handbook 24-25 SY.
C. Dapello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Governing Board

A.

Certification of Signatures

N. Hashemi made a motion to approve certificate of signatures.
H. Kruse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 7:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Yevmenkina