Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Sunday March 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Miguel Aguilar at (805) 807-8199.
Directors Present
B. Dennett (remote), C. Brooks (remote), R. Pugh (remote), T. Arnett (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Suarez
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Lewis (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Lewis (remote)
Guests Present
J. Garcia (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Brooks called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Sunday Mar 28, 2021 at 10:04 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
B. Dennett made a motion to approve consent items.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
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| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of January 31, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from January 31, 2021 Board Meeting on 01-31-21.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
III. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
The Board of Directors recessed into Closed Session at 10:08 am.
B.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
IV. Reconvene from Closed Session
A.
Closed Session Report
The Board of Directors reconvened from Closed Session at 10:45 am.
Chairman Brooks shared direction was given to legal counsel for the first item of Closed Session, and nothing to report on the second item.
V. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
No board member communication.
B.
Parent Advisory Council Update
Mrs. Pugh shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.
C.
Scholar Leadership Council Update
Ms. Elizabeth Christopher shared the Scholar Leadership Council Report.
VI. Superintendent's Report
A.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.
VII. Presentations
A.
IT Department Presentation
Mr. David Brasch, Director of IT, provided the board a video to explore the IT Department: https://youtu.be/atFP9eEgQ7o
B.
Special Education Department Presentation
Ms. Lauren Jeffries, Director of Special Education, provided the board a video to explore the Special Education Department: https://youtu.be/0Jc6Lmh_cUQ
VIII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Lacey Scott, parent and member of the Parent Advisory Council, shared comments on the Parent Survey results.
IX. Academic Services
A.
CCS of Los Angeles Update
Mrs. Janae Smith, CCS of Los Angeles Principal, shared the CCS of Los Angeles Update.
B.
Academic Services Update
Mr. Lewis shared the shared the Academic Services Division Report on behalf of Dr. Aviva Ebner, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer.
X. Financial Services
A.
Financial Services Update
Mr. Lewis shared the shared the Financial Services Division Report on behalf of Ms. Lisa Fishman, Chief Financial Officer.
B.
Review and Approval of the February 2021 Financial Statements
R. Pugh made a motion to approve the February 2021 Financial Statements.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
XI. Executive
A.
Review and Approval of the Board Governance Policy
B. Dennett made a motion to the Board Governance Policy.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
B.
Review and Approval of the 2021-22 Employee Handbook
R. Pugh made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Employee Handbook.
C. Brooks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
C.
Review and Approval of the Staff Compensation Policy
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Staff Compensation Policy.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
D.
Review and Approval of the 2021-22 Staff Salary Schedules
C. Brooks made a motion to the 2021-22 Staff Salary Schedules.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
E.
Review and Approval of the CCS of Yolo Federal Addendum
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the CCS of Yolo Federal Addendum.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Suarez |
Absent
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| C. Brooks |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
XII. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The next Regular Board of Directors Meeting will be on Sunday, May 23 at 10 am. Agenda items will include:
- Public Hearing of 2021-22 LCAPs
- Public Hearing on FY22 Budget
The next Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors will be on Sunday, June 27 at 10 am. Agenda items will include:
- Approve Resolution on EPA Funds
- Approve 2021-22 LCAPs
- Approve FY22 Operating Budget
- Approve 2021-22 CDE Consolidated Applications
- Annual Awards
- Election of Officers
- Review 9th Grade Math Placement Policy Final Report
The next Board Advance of the Board of Directors will be Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1 in San Diego.
Mr. Lewis expressed his appreciation to Cori Brooks for leading today's meeting, and to Josue Garcia, our new Executive Assistant to the Superintendent for his first meeting.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia