Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

Virtual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM

CCS Central Office: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
702 East Blue Ridge Road, Fresno, CA 93720
13 Sunrise, Irvine, CA 92603
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1130, Los Angeles, CA 90010
2653 Taft Lane, Palmdale, CA 93551
206 Park Blvd., #212, San Diego, CA 92101
 
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: 
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For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Miguel Aguilar at (805) 807-8199.

Directors Present

B. Dennett (remote), J. Vargas (remote), L. Robotham (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Brown, M. Suarez

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Lewis

Non Voting Members Present

J. Lewis

Guests Present

M. Aguilar

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Vargas called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Monday Sep 24, 2018 at 6:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

L. Robotham made a motion to approve the consent items.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Vargas
Aye
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent
M. Brown
Absent
B. Dennett
Aye

B.

Approval of the June 25, 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes

L. Robotham made a motion to approve minutes from the Annual Meeting on 06-25-18 Annual Meeting on 06-25-18.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Brown
Absent
B. Dennett
Aye
J. Vargas
Aye
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent

C.

Approval of the July 23, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Robotham made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Meeting on 07-23-18 Special Meeting on 07-23-18.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Robotham
Aye
J. Vargas
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent
B. Dennett
Aye
M. Brown
Absent

D.

Approval of the August 27, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Robotham made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Meeting on 08-27-18 Special Meeting on 08-27-18.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Dennett
Aye
M. Brown
Absent
J. Vargas
Aye
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent

III. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Item pulled from agenda; to be placed on next regularly scheduled meeting agenda.

IV. Communications

A.

Board Member Communication

  • Mr. Dennet shared his well wishes to everyone.
  • Ms. Robotham shared that she is glad the kids are back in school.
  • Mr. Vargas mentioned he is excited for the start of the new school year, and excited about the growing enrollment numbers. Confident that we will continue to provide a world-class education for our scholars. Looking forward to a great year and hearing updates throughout the year from our various departments. 

V. Reports

A.

Superintendent's Report

Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report. 

He presented 5-year anniversary tokens to Nora Barnhart, Jason Bee, Michelle Kenbeek, and Erin Smith.

B.

Finance Report

Mr. Lewis led the board in a review of the Finance Report.

VI. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

VII. Unfinished Business

A.

Election of the Treasurer

Item pulled from agenda; to be placed on next regularly scheduled meeting agenda.

VIII. New Business

A.

Review and Approval of the 2017-18 Unaudited Actuals

L. Robotham made a motion to approve the 2017-18 unaudited actuals.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Dennett
Aye
M. Brown
Absent
J. Vargas
Aye
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent

B.

Review and Approval of the Charter Renewal Petitions

B. Dennett made a motion to approve the renewal petitions for Compass Charter Schools of Fresno and Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles.
L. Robotham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Suarez
Absent
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Brown
Absent
B. Dennett
Aye
J. Vargas
Aye

C.

Review and Approval of the New Charter Petitions

B. Dennett made a motion to approve the charter petitions for Compass Charter Schools of Santa Clara, Compass Charter Schools of Siskiyou, Compass Charter Schools of Tuolomne, and Compass Charter Schools of Yolo.
L. Robotham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Vargas
Aye
M. Suarez
Absent
B. Dennett
Aye
L. Robotham
Aye
M. Brown
Absent

D.

Discuss Board and Committee Structure

Mr. Lewis and Mr. Vargas led the board in a discussion around the board and committee structure. Discussion to continue at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Monday, November 26 at 5 pm.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Aguilar