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Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday September 22, 2026 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. 

 

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28210 Dorothy Dr., Suite 210, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
3722 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016

Doubletree Pomona, 3101 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768, Milan boardroom

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road, Pasadena, CA 91107

1035 Shamrock Rd, Campbell, CA 95008

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 forty-eight (48) 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

J. Flagg, M. Clark, N. Russell Unterburger, T. Harvey

Directors Absent

H. Hardy, S. Herrod

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Clark

Ex Officio Members Present

E. Brenner, T. Wrigley

Non Voting Members Present

E. Brenner, T. Wrigley

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Russell Unterburger called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Sep 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

A quorum was not present at the start of the meeting.  The Board agreed to proceed with the planned Board Training session while awaiting the arrival of M. Clark, as the training did not require Board action.

II. Board Training

A.

Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training

The Board training began at 6:24 pm.

M. Clark arrived at 6:40 PM.

M. Clark's arrival at 6:40 pm established a quorum.  The Board continued the training and proceeded with the remainder of the Agenda.

III. Approval of agenda

A.

Approval of the agenda

M. Clark made a motion to approve the agenda with the change of the planned Board Training session being moved right after attendance.
T. Harvey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye

IV. Board Business

A.

New Board Member Search

N. Russell Unterburger made a motion to approve Ambur Borth as a Board Member.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Harvey
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
M. Clark
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent

V. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

A member of the public spoke regarding budget transparency and raises for teachers.

 

A member of the public spoke regarding changes in curriculum.

VI. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

M. Clark made a motion to approve the Consent Items, excluding Policy #13, Independent Study Board Policy.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.

T. Harvey requested that  Policy #13, Independent Study Board Policy, and the Curriculum List Update be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Following discussion, the Board agreed to defer Policy #13, Independent Study Board Policy, to the December 8, 2026 meeting. The Board discussed the Curriculum List Update and agreed to proceed with the Consent Agenda vote, excluding only Policy #13, Independent Study Board Policy.

M. Clark requested feedback from staff on the Curriculum List process at the next meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Absent
J. Flagg
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye

B.

Approval of the June 13, 2026, Retiring Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

M. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Retiring Compass Board of Directors on 06-13-26.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Harvey
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
M. Clark
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
J. Flagg
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye

C.

Approval of the June 13, 2026 Incoming Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

M. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Incoming Compass Board of Directors on 06-13-26.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Flagg
Aye
T. Harvey
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
H. Hardy
Absent

D.

Approval of the July 20, 2026 Board Training Meeting Minutes

M. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Training on 07-20-26.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye

VII. Communications

A.

Board Member Communication

There was no Board Member communication.

B.

Scholar Leadership Council Update

There was no discussion regarding the Scholar Leadership Council Update.

VIII. Scholar Spotlight

A.

Scholar Spotlight

There was no discussion regarding the Scholar Spotlight.

IX. Operations Division

A.

Division Update

Dr. Gamez presented the Division Update

B.

FY 26 Unaudited Actuals Presentation

Dr. Gamez presented the FY 26 Unaudited Actuals.

C.

Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report Los Angeles

T. Harvey made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report Los Angeles.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Flagg
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
H. Hardy
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye
M. Clark
Aye

D.

Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report San Diego

N. Russell Unterburger made a motion to to approve Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report San Diego.
T. Harvey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
S. Herrod
Absent
M. Clark
Aye
T. Harvey
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye

E.

Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report Yolo

T. Harvey made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Unaudited Actuals Report Yolo.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Hardy
Absent
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye

F.

Compass Charter Schools Insurance Services Proposal 2026-2027

N. Russell Unterburger made a motion to approve the Compass Charter Schools Insurance Services Proposal 2026-2027.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Flagg
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
M. Clark
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye

G.

Review and Approve the FY27 EPA Funds Allocation

T. Harvey made a motion to Approve the FY27 EPA Funds Allocation.
N. Russell Unterburger seconded the motion.

Dr. Gamez began discussing this item before the Board Policy #6 item.  Upon realization of the error, the Board agreed to move FY27 EPA Funds Allocation item ahead of the Board Policy #6 item to keep the cadence of the meeting flowing.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Absent
H. Hardy
Absent
T. Harvey
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye

H.

Board Policy #: 6 SECTION 6 - FISCAL – CONTROLS

M. Clark made a motion to approve the Board Policy #: 6 SECTION 6 - FISCAL – CONTROLS.
T. Harvey seconded the motion.

N. Russell Unterburger made a request to see a more defined version of this policy at a future time.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Aye
T. Harvey
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
J. Flagg
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent

I.

CalSTRS Pension 2 Board Resolution

M. Clark made a motion to approve the CalSTRS Pension 2 Board Resolution.
N. Russell Unterburger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
T. Harvey
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
S. Herrod
Absent

J.

Submitted 2026-27 CDE Consolidated Applications

There was no discussion regarding the 2026-27 CDE Consolidated Applications.

X. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Ms. Brenner discussed the Superintendent's Report.

XI. People Division

A.

People Division Update

S. Trivino presented the People Division Update.

B.

2026-27 Compass Employee Handbook

M. Clark made a motion to approve the 2026-27 Compass Employee Handbook.
J. Flagg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Harvey
Aye
J. Flagg
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
S. Herrod
Absent
M. Clark
Aye
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye

XII. Academic Services

A.

Academic Division Updates

Greg Cohen presented highlights in the Division update.

XIII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

Special Meeting, November 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 pm

Board of Directors Meeting, December 8, 2026,  6:00 - 8:00 pm

B.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Clark made a motion to approve to adjourn the meeting.
T. Harvey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Aye
T. Harvey
Aye
S. Herrod
Absent
J. Flagg
Aye
H. Hardy
Absent
N. Russell Unterburger
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Wrigley