Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Virtual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM
CCS Central Office: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
2657 Victoria Circle, Alpine CA, 91901
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
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For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Miguel Aguilar at (805) 807-8199.
2657 Victoria Circle, Alpine CA, 91901
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
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://compasscharters.adobeconnect.com/bod/
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), M. Brown (remote), M. Suarez (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Lewis
Non Voting Members Present
J. Lewis
Guests Present
M. Aguilar (remote)
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 May 20, 2019 at 6:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the consent items.
M. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of the April 8, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve minutes from the Virtual Board Meeting on 04-08-19 Virtual Board Meeting on 04-08-19.
M. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
III. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
No board member communication.
IV. Reports
A.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
VI. Unfinished Business
A.
Discuss Board and Committee Structure
Mr. Lewis led the board in a discussion around the board and committee structure. The board will keep the current board and committee structure until further notice.
B.
Discuss Merger Progress with REALM Charter Schools
Mr. Lewis provided the board with an update on the merger progress with REALM Charter Schools.
C.
Review and Approval of the Merger Agreement with Millennium Charter High School
M. Suarez made a motion to approve the merger agreement between Compass Charter Schools and Millennium Charter High School.
L. Robotham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Abstain
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
VII. New Business
A.
Selection of Bargaining Team Members
B. Dennett made a motion to approve J.J. Lewis, Superintendent & CEO, as the Compass bargaining team member with the Berkeley Federation of Teachers.
J. Vargas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
B.
Review and Approval of Closure of Compass Charter Schools of Fresno
J. Vargas made a motion to close Compass Charter Schools of Fresno, effective June 30, 2019.
L. Robotham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
C.
Discuss 2019-20 Operating Budget
Mr. Lewis led the board in a discussion of the 2019-20 Operating Budget.
D.
Discuss 2019-20 Local Control Accountability Plans
Mr. Lewis led the board in a discussion of the 2019-20 Local Control Accountability Plans.
E.
Review and Approval of Contract with Charter Schools Management Corporation
No action taken. Item to be added to unfinished business at a future meeting.
F.
Review and Approval of Contract with StrongMind
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the curriculum contract with StrongMind for fiscal year 2019-20.
M. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Robotham |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Aye
|
| J. Vargas |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Aye
|
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The Board of Directors will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 5 pm. Agenda items will include:
- 2019-20 Budget Public Hearing
- 2019-20 Local Control Accountability Plans Public Hearing
- Approve 2019-20 LCAPs
- Approve FY20 Operating Budget
- Approve 2019-20 CDE Consolidated Applications
- CSMC Contract
- Election of Officers
- Review 9th Grade Math Placement Policy Final Report
- Superintendent’s Evaluation
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Aguilar