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Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.

 

Participants are able to view the meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone. 

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://compasscharters-org.zoom.us/j/81949864888

 

Carson Doubletree Hotel; 2 Civic Plaza Dr., Carson, CA 90745; Executive Boardroom

 

2540 Huntington Drive, Suite 107; San Marino, CA 91108

 

1965 Del Ciervo Place; Camarillo, Ca 93012

 

Doubletree Hilton; 1995 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008; Vineyard Room

 

Hampton Inn; 30255 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; Lindero Room

 

 


 

 

 

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.

Directors Present

C. Riley (remote), H. Hardy (remote), S. Herrod (remote), T. Arnett (remote), T. Christopher (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Clark, W. Stinde

Ex Officio Members Present

E. Brenner (remote), T. Wrigley (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

E. Brenner (remote), T. Wrigley (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Arnett called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

C. Riley made a motion to approve the Consent Items.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
C. Riley
Aye

B.

Approval of June 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

C. Riley made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors on 06-21-25.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Hardy
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
S. Herrod
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
C. Riley
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

A community member made a public comment regarding the Independent Study Regulations and the Tiered Re-engagement Internal Process.

IV. Communications

A.

Board Member Communication

No disussion items were introduced by Board members.

B.

Parent Advisory Council Update

Samantha Herrod spoke briefly about the September parent meeting.

C.

Scholar Leadership Council Report

Zahra Grihma was unavailable to present the SLC September Report.

V. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

The Board moved into Closed Session at 6:14 p.m.

B.

Reconvene from Closed Session

The Board reconvened from Closed Session at 6:50 p.m.

 

Report Out:  There was nothing to report.

VI. Board Business

A.

2025-2026 Board of Directors Annual Calendar

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Draft Board of Directors Annual Calendar.
H. Hardy seconded the motion.

Elizabeth Brenner presented the Board Calendar which includes a proposed Board Training.  The Board noted that the March date had a typo, where 4/10 should read 3/10.  The proposed 6/10 date was changed to 6/13.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Riley
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye

B.

Board Training

Elizabeth Brenner presented a Board Training proposal.

VII. Scholar Spotlight

A.

Scholar Spotlight

There was no comment on the Scholar Spotlight.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Elizabeth Brenner presented the Superintendent's report.

B.

Enrollment Capacity Resolution

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Enrollment Capacity Resolution.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
H. Hardy
Aye
C. Riley
Aye

IX. Operations Division

A.

Division Update

Danielle Gamez presented highlights in the Operations Division Update.

B.

Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Presentation

Kristin Novak discussed the FY 2025 Unaudited Actual presentation.

C.

Approve Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports- Los Angeles

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports- Los Angeles.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Hardy
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
C. Riley
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye

D.

Approve Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports- San Diego

C. Riley made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports- San Diego.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
H. Hardy
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
C. Riley
Aye

E.

Approve Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports-Yolo

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Actual Reports-Yolo.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Riley
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye

F.

Review and Approve the FY26 EPA Funds Allocation

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the FY26 EPA Funds Allocation.
C. Riley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
H. Hardy
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent

G.

Compass Conference 2026 Proposal

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the Compass Conference 2026 Proposal.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
M. Clark
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye

H.

Submitted 2025-26 CDE Consolidated Applications

There was no discussion regarding the 2025-26 CDE Consolidated Applications.

X. Academic Services

A.

Academic Division Updates

Greg Cohen presented highlights in the Academic Division Update.

B.

Independent Study Administrative Regulations

Greg Cohen discussed some of the changes in the Independent Study Administrative Regulations.

C.

Tiered Re-engagement Internal Procedures

Greg Cohen discussed some of the changes in the Tiered Re-engagement Internal Procedures.

D.

Board Policy #24 Missed Assignments and Involuntary Removal Policy.pdf

H. Hardy made a motion to approve Board Policy #24 Missed Assignments and Involuntary Removal Policy.
C. Riley seconded the motion.

There was discussion between Board members and staff regarding the proposed changes.  Concerns raised during public comment were addressed.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Absent

E.

Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of Los Angeles

T. Arnett made a motion to approve Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of Los Angeles.
C. Riley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent

F.

Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of San Diego

S. Herrod made a motion to Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of Los Angeles.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
M. Clark
Absent
W. Stinde
Absent
C. Riley
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye

G.

Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of Yolo

T. Christopher made a motion to approve Proposition 28 FY 24-25 Annual Report for Compass Charter School of Yolo.
H. Hardy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Absent
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
H. Hardy
Aye
C. Riley
Aye

XI. People Division

A.

People Division Update

Sophie Trivino presented the People Division Update.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The next meetings will take place:

December 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

December 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Herrod made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Riley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Riley
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
M. Clark
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Arnett