Compass Charter Schools
Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors
Date and Time
Location
Location:
The Carson Doubletree
2 Civic Plaza Dr.
Carson, CA 90745
Mont Blanc Room
1965 Del Ciervo Pl, Camarillo, CA 93012
This meeting is available for public viewing as a webinar: https://compasscharters-org.zoom.us/j/81949864888
If you have special needs because of a disability or you require assistance or auxiliary aids to participate in the meeting, please contact the schoolโs Executive Assistant via email at twrigley@cmpasscharters.org or call (805) 405-5898 at least twenty four (24) hours before the meeting. The school will use reasonable best efforts to accommodate your disability. This agenda is available for public inspection at the schoolโs main office and at https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/vlrxGa/year.
Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 10:00 AM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | ||
B. | Record Attendance | Tami Wrigley | 2 m | ||
II. | Consent Items | 10:04 AM | |||
A. | Consent Items | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 3 m | |
Consent Items โ Items under Consent Items will be voted on in one motion unless a member of the Board requests that an item be removed and voted on separately, in which case, the Board Chair will determine when it will be called and considered for action. Due to the set-up of BoardOnTrack, approval of any meeting minutes will be done through consent, unless removed and voted on separately as noted above, using the same vote count.
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B. | Approval of May 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Thomas Arnett | 1 m | |
III. | Public Comment | 10:08 AM | |||
A. | Public Comment | FYI | Thomas Arnett | 10 m | |
Addressing the Board โ Board meetings are meetings of the Board of Directors and will be held in a civil, orderly and respectful manner. All public comments or questions should be addressed to the Board through the Chair of the Board. To ensure an orderly meeting and an equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must complete a Speaker Request Card (https://forms.gle/wP1s15iB6xRSAEzP8) and submit it to Tami Wrigley. The Speaker Request Card must contain speaker name, contact number or email, and subject matter and submitted to the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent prior to the start of the meeting. Members of the public may address the Board on any matter within the Boardโs jurisdiction and have two (2) minutes each to do so. The total time of each subject will be fifteen (15) minutes, unless additional time is requested by a Board Member and approved by the Board. |
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IV. | Organization of the Board of Directors | 10:18 AM | |||
A. | Term Renewal for William Stinde | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | |
Vote to renew the term for William Stinde as Board Member. |
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B. | Term renewal for Samantha Herrod. | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | |
Vote to renew the term for Samantha Herrod as Parent Representative. |
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C. | Election of the Chairperson | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | |
D. | Election of the Secretary | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | |
E. | Election of the Treasurer | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 2 m | |
V. | Communications | 10:28 AM | |||
A. | Board Member Communication | Discuss | Thomas Arnett | 10 m | |
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B. | Parent Advisory Council Update | Discuss | Samantha Herrod | 5 m | |
C. | Scholar Leadership Council Report | FYI | 1 m | ||
VI. | Board Business | 10:44 AM | |||
A. | 2025-2026 Board of Directors Annual Calendar | Discuss | Thomas Arnett | 20 m | |
Discuss dates, times, and locations for in-person and virtual meetings. |
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VII. | Superintendent's Report | 11:04 AM | |||
A. | Annual Recognitions | FYI | Elizabeth Brenner | 5 m | |
Learning Coaches of the Year Award 5-Year Anniversary Recognition 10-Year Anniversary Recognition
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B. | Superintendent's Report | FYI | Elizabeth Brenner | 20 m | |
VIII. | Approval of the Local Control Accountability Plans for 2025-2026. | 11:29 AM | |||
A. | Approve the 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan and Local Indicators for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles. | Vote | Elizabeth Brenner | 3 m | |
B. | Approve the 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan and Local Indicators for Compass Charter Schools of San Diego. | Vote | Elizabeth Brenner | 3 m | |
C. | Approve the 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan and Local Indicators for Compass Charter Schools of Yolo. | Vote | Elizabeth Brenner | 3 m | |
IX. | Academic Services | 11:38 AM | |||
A. | Academic Division Update | FYI | Greg Cohen | 5 m | |
Academic Division Update. Includes Prop 28 Update. |
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B. | Instructional Continuity Plan | Vote | Greg Cohen | 5 m | |
C. | Special Education Contracts | Vote | Greg Cohen | 10 m | |
D. | Update: Policy #20 Scholar Retention & Promotion | Vote | Greg Cohen | 5 m | |
X. | Operations Division | 12:03 PM | |||
A. | Division Update | FYI | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
B. | Review and Approval of the April 2025 Financial Statements | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
C. | Adoption of the 2025-2026 Initial Budget | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
D. | Update to Board Policy #26 Homeless Education | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
E. | School Wide Program (SWP) Application for Compass Charter Schools of Yolo | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
Proposal to transition Compass Charter Schools of Yolo to a School Wide Program starting the 2025-2026 school year.
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F. | Fiscal Year 26 Application for Title Funding | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
Requesting board approval for the 26 Application of Title Funding for CCS of Los Angeles, CCS of San Diego, and CCS of Yolo to maintain current funding streams. The ConApp will be completed through the CDE website no later than June 30th, 2025, contingent upon board approval. |
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G. | Contract Approvals | Vote | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
Contracts that require board approval. |
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H. | IT Department Year in Review | FYI | Danielle Gamez | ||
I. | Operations Department End of Year Highlights | FYI | Danielle Gamez | 5 m | |
J. | COO Budget Presentation | FYI | Danielle Gamez | ||
The attached presentation is a high-level overview of the budget process and the school's projected revenue/expenditures for the 2025-2026 school year. |
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XI. | People Division | 12:43 PM | |||
A. | People Division Update | FYI | Sophie Trivino | 5 m | |
Attachments:
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B. | 2025-26 Employee Handbook | Vote | Sophie Trivino | 5 m | |
C. | 2025-26 Staff Salary Schedules | Vote | Sophie Trivino | 5 m | |
D. | 2025-26 Staff Calendars | FYI | Sophie Trivino | 5 m | |
XII. | Executive | 1:03 PM | |||
A. | Review and Approval of the 2023-2025 Fixed Term Employment Agreement for the Superintendent | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 5 m | |
Attachments:
Oral report of salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to Superintendent & CEO
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XIII. | Closed Session | 1:08 PM | |||
A. | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code ยง 54957(b)(1)) Title: Superintendent and CEO | ||||
B. | Report out action taken in Closed session | Discuss | Thomas Arnett | 5 m | |
XIV. | Closing Items | 1:13 PM | |||
A. | Upcoming Meetings | FYI | Elizabeth Brenner | 1 m | |
September 27, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 1 m |