Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Scholar Leadership Council Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM
CCS Central Office: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite R, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
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Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://zoom.us/j/93680713469
For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Miguel Aguilar at (805) 807-8199.
Directors Present
A. Yeung (remote), E. Christopher (remote), K. Effie (remote), L. Hearne-Hooker (remote), M. Effie (remote), M. Wilkes (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Gordon, A. Ruediger, A. Stansbury, C. Ruediger, J. Visarraga, K. Vreeman, M. Zorba
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Garcia (remote), J. Lewis (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Garcia (remote), J. Lewis (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Christopher called a meeting to order on Tuesday Apr 13, 2021 at 2:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
M. Effie made a motion to approve the consent items.
K. Effie seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Hearne-Hooker |
Aye
|
| M. Effie |
Aye
|
| K. Vreeman |
Absent
|
| C. Ruediger |
Absent
|
| A. Stansbury |
Absent
|
| A. Ruediger |
Absent
|
| K. Effie |
Aye
|
| M. Wilkes |
Aye
|
| M. Zorba |
Absent
|
| J. Visarraga |
Absent
|
| E. Christopher |
Aye
|
| A. Yeung |
Aye
|
| A. Gordon |
Absent
|
B.
Approval of the February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
M. Effie made a motion to approve the minutes from March 16, 2021 Scholar Leadership Council Meeting on 03-16-21.
K. Effie seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Gordon |
Absent
|
| K. Vreeman |
Absent
|
| C. Ruediger |
Absent
|
| E. Christopher |
Aye
|
| A. Yeung |
Aye
|
| L. Hearne-Hooker |
Aye
|
| M. Zorba |
Absent
|
| J. Visarraga |
Absent
|
| A. Ruediger |
Absent
|
| M. Wilkes |
Aye
|
| K. Effie |
Aye
|
| A. Stansbury |
Absent
|
| M. Effie |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
IV. Reports
A.
Staff Report
Mr. Lewis led the staff report by going over enrollment and re-enrollment number (2,080 scholars re-enrolled, 82% of scholar population). Mr. Lewis then mentioned new perspective scholar enrollment is 1,573 for the Fall, through our lottery system. The deadline to apply for the upcoming school year is Friday, April 23, and we will hold a public lottery on Tuesday, April 27 at 2pm. We also plan to be fully enrolled and fully staffed for the upcoming year by May, 2021.
Mr. Lewis then mentioned our two new scholarships: Loud and Proud and Rising Firebird, with the deadline to apply in early May. He also mentioned our last meeting will be in May. He also shared that the SLC will review the draft LCAP at the next SLC meeting. And finally, he shared that scholars will be invited to make nominations for the Scholar's Choice Employee of the Year Award in May.
Michael Effie asked how many graduating seniors there are in each of the three charters, along with the total number of seniors. Mr. Lewis mentioned he would get these numbers and add them to the minutes. * UPDATE. There are a total of 123 seniors currently enrolled at Compass, with 94 eligible for graduation (CCS of Los Angeles - 39, CCS of San Diego - 41, and CCS of Yolo - 14). There have also been a number of early graduates (11-grade scholars): CCS of LA - 1, CCS of SD - 2, and CCS of Yolo - 1; along with one scholar earning their Certificate of Completion.
V. Unfinished Business
A.
2020-21 SLC Survey
The Scholar Leadership Council reviewed the feedback from the Scholar Survey. The purpose today is to provide recommendations to staff based on the survey results.
Recommendations:
- Review communication to scholars, including the content and layout of the Monday Morning Update (MMU).
- New content and reminders of content.
- Format by grade-level and/or grade-span.
- Video news by scholars.
- Review the promotion of the Scholar Leadership Council, both to scholars as well as staff.
- It was noted a teacher did not realize a scholar was the chair of the SLC.
- Look at promotion beyond the MMU, including Learning Labs.
- Consider sharing the minutes from meetings in the MMU.
- Review the Scholar Survey.
- Consider adding questions for specific responses, such as 'How can we make X better?'
- Consider hosting focus groups, led by the SLC, of scholars after the survey has been released.
VI. New Business
A.
Council Member Feedback
Ms. Madison Wilkes suggested we look into raising funds through a candy drive, to be able to attend the Australian Zoo and other engagement opportunities.
Mr. Michael Effie mentioned his concerns around virtual graduation and the communication/discussion around holding virtual graduation this year.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The next (and final for the 2020-21 school year) Scholar Leadership Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 2 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 2:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia