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Compass Charter Schools

Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors

Date and Time

Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT

Location

The Carson Doubletree

2 Civic Plaza Dr.

Carson, CA 90745

This meeting will be held in person at the Carson Doubletree at 2 Civic Plaza Dr., Carson, CA 90745.

 

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Thomas Arnett 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Tami Wrigley 1 m
  C. Welcoming Inclusion Activity Discuss Lainie Rowell 5 m
II. Consent Items 10:07 AM
  A. Consent Items Vote Thomas Arnett 5 m
   

Consent Items – 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.
 

  • Approval of the May 18, 2024 Annual Meeting Agenda
  • Approval of the March 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
  
  B. Approval of March 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Thomas Arnett 1 m
    Minutes for Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors on March 9, 2024  
III. Public Comment 10:13 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Thomas Arnett 10 m
   

Addressing the Board – 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/jEmpDNMxeZYjirg89) 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 Board’s 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.
 
The Board may not deliberate or take action on items that are not on the agenda. However, the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation. The Chair is in charge of the meeting and will maintain order, set the time limits for the speakers and the subject matter, and will have the prerogative to remove any person who is disruptive of the Board meeting. The Board of Directors may place limitations on the total time to be devoted to each topic if it finds that the numbers of speakers would impede the Board’s ability to conduct its business in a timely manner. The Board of Directors may also allow for additional public comment and questions after reports and presentations if it deems necessary.

  
IV. Communications 10:23 AM
  A. Board Member Communication Discuss Thomas Arnett 10 m
   
  • Thomas Arnett
  • Therese Christopher
  • Samantha Herrod
  • Lainie Rowell
  • Dr. William Stinde
  
  B. Parent Advisory Council Update Discuss Samantha Herrod 5 m
     
     
  C. Scholar Leadership Council Report Discuss Taia Saurer 5 m
     
     
V. Committee Reports 10:43 AM
  A. EL / ELAC Committee Presentation Discuss Christy Saez 10 m
     
  B. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Presentation Discuss Sarah Eagleton 10 m
   

Presentation link for the DEI Committee Overview.

  
  C. School Counseling Advisory Presentation Discuss Michelle Bateman 10 m
   

School Counseling Advisory Council Overview link to presentation

  
     
VI. Scholar Spotlight 11:13 AM
  A. Scholar Spotlight FYI 3 m
   

Spotlight - Meet the Morgan Family

  
VII. Superintendent's Report 11:16 AM
  A. Superintendent's Report Discuss Elizabeth Brenner 20 m
   

Presentation

  
  B. Policy Updates Vote Elizabeth Brenner 15 m
   

Annual update of the Independent Study Board Policy

Annual update of the Master Agreement and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities

Annual Update of the Privacy Policy for Website

  
     
     
     
VIII. Unfinished Business 11:51 AM
  A. New Board Member Onboarding Discuss Thomas Arnett 15 m
IX. Academic Services 12:06 PM
  A. Academic Division Update FYI Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Summary of activity in Academics Division.

  
     
  B. Review and approval of Special Education Non-Public School Contracts for 24/25 school year. Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Compass contracts with No-Public Agencies to provide related services and assessments to scholars who require these services based on their individual Education Plan.  Compass utilized four agecies to provider the majority of these services in a virtual platform.  El Paseo, Oxford, Specialized Therapy Services ( OAS) and Partners in Special Education (PSE).  

 

Recommend approving the contracts in the following amounts: El Paseo $520,000,   Oxford $550,000,  PSE $750,000 and OAS  450,000. for Extended School year 2024 and the 2024/25 school year.

  
     
     
     
     
  C. Policy Updates Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Concurrent Enrollment Policy

  
     
  D. Curriculum for 2024-2025 Vote Greg Cohen 10 m
   

Submission of Board Approved Curriculum May 18, 2024

  
     
X. Operations Division 12:31 PM
  A. Division Update FYI Lisa Fishman 5 m
     
  B. Review and Approval of the February & March 2024 Financial Statements Vote Lisa Fishman 5 m
   

Attachments:

  
  C. Review and Approval of the Charter School Management Corporation (CSMC) Contract Renewal Vote Lisa Fishman 10 m
   

Attachments:

  • Proposed Contract
    • (3) Back office providers were considered for the new contract period
    • This agreement will renew the services provided by our back office provider CSMC effective July 1, 2024 for (3) years.
    • The contract is now structured to be a percentage of total revenue at 1.2% rather than the current 2.25% of LCFF only revenue
    • Estimated annual savings to CCS  will be over $200,000
  
  D. Review and Approval of the School Pathways Contract Vote Lisa Fishman 5 m
   

Agreement

 

One year renewal effective 07.01.24

  
XI. People Division 12:56 PM
  A. People Division Update FYI Sophie Trivino 5 m
   

Attachments:

  • People Division Report
  • Additions Report
  • Terminations Report
  • 2024-25 Salary Schedules (Certificated, Support, Administrative)
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. 2024-25 Employee Handbook Vote 5 m
   
  • 2024-25 Employee Handbook 
  • List of Handbook Changes
  
     
     
XII. Board Strategic Planning 1:06 PM
  A. Discuss next steps and plan for August meeting. Discuss Thomas Arnett 15 m
XIII. Closed Session
 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case

 

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION- Title: Superintendent and CEO

  
XIV. Reconvene from Closed Session
 

The Board will reconvene from closed session.

  
XV. Closing Items 1:21 PM
  A. Upcoming Meetings Discuss Elizabeth Brenner 15 m
   

Saturday, June 22, 2024  10:00 a.m.

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  
  B. Optimistic Closure Activity Discuss Lainie Rowell 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting FYI Thomas Arnett 1 m