Compass Charter Schools

Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors

Date and Time

Saturday March 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Location

The Carson Doubletree

2 Civic Plaza Dr.

Carson, CA 90745

Meeting held in the 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 school’s 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 school’s main office and at https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/vlrxGa/year.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  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 4 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 March 8, 2025 Meeting Agenda
  • Approval of the January 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
 
  B. Approval of January 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Thomas Arnett 1 m
    Minutes for Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors on January 25, 2025  
III. Public Comment 10:09 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/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 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. Closed Session 10:19 AM
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION- Title: Superintendent and CEO
  B. Report out of Action taken in Closed session Discuss Thomas Arnett 5 m
V. Board Governance 10:24 AM
  A. Open Treasurer Position Vote Thomas Arnett 10 m
   

Vote to approve a new treasurer.

 
VI. Communications 10:34 AM
  A. Board Member Communication Discuss Thomas Arnett 10 m
   
  • Thomas Arnett
  • Therese Christopher
  • Samantha Herrod
  • Dr. Minita Clark
  • Corey Riley
  • Heather Hardy
  • Dr. William Stinde
 
  B. Parent Advisory Council Update FYI Samantha Herrod 5 m
   

There was no Parent Advisory Council meeting in February.  The next meeting is March 21.

 
  C. Scholar Leadership Council Report Discuss Zahra Grihma 5 m
     
VII. Scholar Spotlight 10:54 AM
  A. Scholar Spotlight FYI Kimberly Aguilar 1 m
   

Options Scholar Spotlight

 
     
VIII. Superintendent's Report 10:55 AM
  A. Superintendent's Report Discuss Elizabeth Brenner 25 m
     
  B. Annual Report FYI Elizabeth Brenner 15 m
     
IX. Academic Services 11:35 AM
  A. Academic Division Update FYI Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Academic Division Update. Includes RAMP update.

 
     
  B. Day in the Life of an Online Scholar FYI Greg Cohen 5 m
     
  C. Compass Independent Study Administrative Regulations 25-26 FYI Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Compass Independent Study Administrative Regulations 25-26, with changes from 24-25 highlighted.

 
     
  D. Board Policy #13 SECTION 13 – CURRICULUM - INDEPENDENT STUDY BOARD POLICIES Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

This is the Compass Independent Study Board Policy (#13) for 25/26, requiring annual approval.

 
     
  E. 25-26 Master Agreement and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities Vote Greg Cohen 3 m
   

Minor edits and clarifications.

 
     
  F. 2025-26 Scholar Handbook Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Requesting approval for updated Scholar Handbook for next School Year.

 
     
     
  G. Board Policy #23: Suicide Prevention Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Minor updates to Policy #23.

 
     
  H. Accelerated Education Contract Approval Vote Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Accelerated Education is the online curriculum used for the Online Ed dept, AVID, summer school (billed separately), and as a choice for some Options scholars seeing a-g courses. This addendum adjusts for predicted usage, with user costs at the same rate since the initial contract signed during the 2020-21 SY. This contract covers the 2025-26 SY.

 
     
  I. STAR MOY Report FYI Greg Cohen 5 m
   

Data about STAR Middle of Year (MOY) results, and information about how teachers and parents discuss and use the reports.

 
     
  J. 2025 Annual Survey Highlights Discuss Greg Cohen 10 m
   

Highlights from annual survey, with data as of 3/3/2025.

 
     
X. Operations Division 12:28 PM
  A. Division Update FYI Lisa Fishman 5 m
     
  B. Review and Approval of the January 2025 Financial Statements Vote Lisa Fishman 5 m
     
     
     
     
  C. CCS FY25 Second Interim Overview FYI Lisa Fishman 5 m
     
  D. Review and Approve FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Los Angeles Vote Lisa Fishman 10 m
     
  E. Reveiw and Approval FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS San Diego Vote Lisa Fishman 10 m
     
  F. Review and Approval FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Yolo Vote Lisa Fishman 10 m
     
XI. People Division 1:13 PM
  A. People Division Update FYI Sophie Trivino 5 m
   

Attachments:

  • People Division Report
  • Additions Report
  • Terminations Report
 
     
     
     
XII. Closing Items 1:18 PM
  A. Upcoming Meetings FYI Elizabeth Brenner 1 m
   

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Board of Directors Meeting:  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Thomas Arnett 1 m