Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

Virtual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 28, 2016 at 5:00 PM

AAS Central Office: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
2303 243rd Street, Lomita, CA 90717
3305 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley, CA 91962
7003 Ridge Avenue, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
3901 Carpenter Court, Studio City, CA 91604
 
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Directors Present

J. Cummings (remote), K. Granger (remote), M. Cohen (remote), M. Koblick (remote), P. McDonald (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Koblick

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Lewis (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

J. Lewis (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. McDonald called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Monday Nov 28, 2016 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Approval of November 28, 2016 Regular Meeting Agenda

K. Granger made a motion to approve the November 28, 2016 regular meeting agenda.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent
K. Granger
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Koblick arrived.

II. CLOSED SESSION

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

C.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

III. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

A.

Closed Session Report

Mr. McDonald reported the following:

Name of Case: San Diego Unified School District, Case No. 37-2015-00033720-CU-WM-CTL
Direction given to legal counsel.

Name of Case:  New Jerusalem Elementary School District v. AASCS, Case No. STK-CV-UMC-2016-1072
Direction given to legal counsel and the President & CEO.

Title: President & CEO
Direction given to the Personnel Committee.

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Consent Items

K. Granger made a motion to approve the consent items.
P. McDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Koblick
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye

B.

Approval of the September 26, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes

M. Koblick made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-26-16 In-Person Board Meeting on 09-26-16.
P. McDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
M. Koblick
Aye

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

VI. REPORTS

A.

CEO Report

Mr. Lewis shared the CEO Report.

B.

Academic Affairs Committee Report

Mr. Koblick shared the Academic Affairs Committee Report.

C.

Finance Committee Report

Dr. Granger shared the Finance Committee Report.

D.

Personnel Committee Report

Mr. Cummings shared the Personnel Committee Report.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A.

Review and Discussion of the College Readiness Block Grant Proposal

Mr. Lewis presented the College Readiness Block Grant proposal for information only.  Final vote will occur at the January 30, 2017 Board of Directors meeting.

B.

Review and Approval of the 2015-16 Audit

J. Cummings made a motion to approve the 2015-16 audit.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye
M. Koblick
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
K. Granger
Aye

C.

Review and Approval of California State Board of Education Waiver

M. Cohen made a motion to approve the California State Board of Education waiver request for AAS Del Mar.
P. McDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Koblick
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye
K. Granger
Abstain

D.

Review and Approval of the Curriculum Provider

M. Koblick made a motion to approve K12 as the curriculum provider for Elementary School, and FlipSwitch as the curriculum provider for Middle and High School.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Koblick
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Cohen
Aye

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Aguilar