Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

In-Person Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

850 Hampshire Road, Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
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Directors Present

J. Cummings, K. Granger, P. McDonald

Directors Absent

M. Cohen, M. Koblick

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Lewis

Non Voting Members Present

J. Lewis

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. McDonald called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Monday Jan 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of the January 30, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda

K. Granger made a motion to approve the January 30, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent
M. Cohen
Absent
P. McDonald
Aye
K. Granger
Aye

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Consent Items

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

B.

Approval of the November 28, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes

K. Granger made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-28-16 Virtual Board Meeting on 11-28-16.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Granger
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
M. Koblick
Absent
P. McDonald
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye

C.

Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes from December 21, 2016

K. Granger made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 12-21-16 Special Board Meeting on 12-21-16.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
K. Granger
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent

D.

Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2017

K. Granger made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 01-13-17 Special Board Meeting on 01-13-17.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Cohen
Absent
M. Koblick
Absent
K. Granger
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

IV. REPORTS

A.

CEO Report

Mr. Lewis shared the CEO Report.

B.

Academic Affairs Committee Report

Mr. Lewis 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.

E.

Parent Advisory Council Report

Ms. Robotham shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.

Review and Approval of the College Readiness Block Grant Proposal

K. Granger made a motion to approve the College Readiness Block Grant proposal.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Granger
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
M. Koblick
Absent

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A.

Review and Approval of the Rebrand

J. Cummings made a motion to approve the name Compass Charter Schools, effective March 1, 2017.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Granger
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent
P. McDonald
Aye

B.

Review and Approval of the Revised Articles of Incorporation

K. Granger made a motion to approve the revised Articles of Incorporation, to go into effect on March 1, 2017.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Cohen
Absent
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent

C.

Review and Approval of the Revised Board By-Laws

J. Cummings made a motion to approve the revised Board By-Laws, to go into effect on March 1, 2017.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Granger
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent

D.

Review and Approval of the Revised Board Policy Manual

J. Cummings made a motion to approve the revised Board Policy Manual, to go into effect on March 1, 2017.
P. McDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. McDonald
Aye
J. Cummings
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
M. Koblick
Absent

E.

Review and Approval of the Revised Conflict of Interest Code Draft

K. Granger made a motion to approve the revised Conflict of Interest Code Draft.
J. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent
K. Granger
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent

F.

Review and Approval of Charter Petition Template

J. Cummings made a motion to approve the charter petition template and direct the CEO to submit as appropriate to potential authorizers.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Cohen
Absent
J. Cummings
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
K. Granger
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent

G.

Approval of New Board Member

J. Cummings made a motion to approve Lisa Robotham as the parent representative to the Board of Directors.
K. Granger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Granger
Aye
P. McDonald
Aye
M. Cohen
Absent
J. Cummings
Aye
M. Koblick
Absent

VII. 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 6:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Aguilar