Compass Charter Schools
Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors
Date and Time
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
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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 | 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.
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B. | Approval of January 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Thomas Arnett | 1 m | |
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. |
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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. |
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VI. | Communications | 10:34 AM | |||
A. | Board Member Communication | Discuss | Thomas Arnett | 10 m | |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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E. | 25-26 Master Agreement and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities | Vote | Greg Cohen | 3 m | |
Minor edits and clarifications. |
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F. | 2025-26 Scholar Handbook | Vote | Greg Cohen | 5 m | |
Requesting approval for updated Scholar Handbook for next School Year. |
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G. | Board Policy #23: Suicide Prevention | Vote | Greg Cohen | 5 m | |
Minor updates to Policy #23. |
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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. |
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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. |
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J. | 2025 Annual Survey Highlights | Discuss | Greg Cohen | 10 m | |
Highlights from annual survey, with data as of 3/3/2025. |
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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:
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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.
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B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Thomas Arnett | 1 m |