Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Sunday May 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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Directors Present
B. Dennett (remote), R. Pugh (remote), T. Arnett (remote)
Directors Absent
None
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
R. Pugh called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Sunday May 23, 2021 at 10:02 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the consent items.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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B.
Approval of March 28, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-28-21.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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III. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
The Board of Directors recessed into Closed Session at 10:06 am.
IV. Reconvene from Closed Session
A.
Closed Session Report
The Board of Directors reconvened from Closed Session at 10:45 am.
Mrs. Pugh shared there is nothing to report out from the Closed Session.
Mrs. Pugh shared there is nothing to report out from the Closed Session.
V. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
Mr. Dennett thanked Mr. Lewis for providing the Compass Deep Dives and Superintendent's Town Halls.
VI. Superintendent's Report
A.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.
VII. Public Hearing
A.
2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs)
The Public Hearing on the 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans opened at 11 am.
Mr. Lewis presented the draft 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans, and received feedback from members of the Board and public.
The Public Hearing closed at 11:22 am.
Mr. Lewis presented the draft 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans, and received feedback from members of the Board and public.
The Public Hearing closed at 11:22 am.
B.
FY22 Operating Budget
The Public Hearing on the FY22 Operating Budget opened at 11:22 am.
Mr. Lewis presented the draft FY22 Operating Budget, and received feedback from members of the Board and public.
The Public Hearing closed at 11:31 am
Mr. Lewis presented the draft FY22 Operating Budget, and received feedback from members of the Board and public.
The Public Hearing closed at 11:31 am
VIII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
IX. Academic Services
A.
Acceptance of Testing Task Force Report & Recommendation
T. Arnett made a motion to approve Star by Renaissance as our internal diagnostic provider for the 2021-24 school years.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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X. Financial Services
A.
Review and Approval of the April 2021 Financial Statements
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the April 2021 Financial Statements.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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XI. Executive
A.
Review and Approval of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plans for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, and Compass Charter Schools of Yolo.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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B.
Review and Approval of Parent Advisory Council Scholarship Recipients
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Parent Advisory Council Loud & Proud and Rising Firebird Scholarship recipients.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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C.
Review and Approval of the Purchase of Scholar Laptops
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the purchase of 824 laptops from Ed Tech 101 for our scholars.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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D.
Review and Approval of the Purchase of Scholar and Staff iPads
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the purchase of 1,000 iPads from Apple for our scholars and staff.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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E.
Review and Approval of Resolution 2020-03: Discretionary Bonuses to Staff
T. Arnett made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-03: Discretionary Bonuses to Staff.
R. Pugh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Abstain
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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F.
Review and Approval of the School Pathways Contract
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the School Pathways SIS contract.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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G.
Review and Approval of the 2021-2026 At-Will Employment Agreement for the Superintendent
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the 2021-26 At-Will Employment Agreement for the Superintendent & CEO.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
Oral report of salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to Superintendent & CEO
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Salary: $176,052
- Health benefits: Same as staff
- Stipends/Allowances: Auto ($350 bi-monthly); Higher Education and Longevity same as staff
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
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| R. Pugh |
Aye
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| T. Arnett |
Aye
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XII. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
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 New Board Members
- Election of Officers
- Review 9th Grade Math Placement Policy Final Report
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia