Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday September 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
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For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Josue Garcia at (805) 341-6053.
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For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Josue Garcia at (805) 341-6053.
Directors Present
B. Dennett (remote), L. Rowell (remote), T. Arnett (remote), T. Christopher (remote)
Directors Absent
R. Pugh
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
T. Arnett called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Saturday Sep 25, 2021 at 10:06 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the consent items.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of July 31, 2021 Board Advance - Day 1 Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Advance - Day 1 on 07-31-21.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of August 1, 2021 Board Advance - Day 2 Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Advance - Day 2 on 08-01-21.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
D.
Approval of August 11, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 08-11-21.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
IV. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
Mr. Arnett shared that through his role as a researcher of education trends across the country, it has been interesting to see the conversation around in-person and virtual instruction. He is seeing research showing both the positive and negative side of virtual schools. This should be motivation for us to keep doing the work we are doing, share the value of our work, and realize schools like ours are being looked at by researchers and community members at large.
B.
Parent Advisory Council Update
Mr. Lewis shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.
C.
Scholar Leadership Council Update
Mr. Lewis shared the Scholar Leadership Council Report.
V. Superintendent's Report
A.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.
He also presented a 5-year anniversary token to:
He also presented a 5-year anniversary token to:
- Rebecca MacAlpine, Director of Engagement
- Amanda Schwartzberg, Counselor
- Erin Thomson, Online Middle School Teacher
- Kelli McCaulley, Supervising Teacher
- Wendy Sottile, Supervising Teacher
VI. Presentations
A.
Online Learning Department Presentation
Mrs. Janae Smith, Director of Online Learning, provided the board a video to explore the Online Learning Department: https://youtu.be/oYB0hN0C6C4
B.
Options Learning Department Presentation
Mrs. Tricia Gallagher, Director of Options Learning, provided the board a video to explore the Options Learning Department: https://youtu.be/M3lhDyLJmzM
VII. Academic Services
A.
Academic Services Update
Dr. Aviva Ebner, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer, shared the Academic Services Division Report.
B.
Discussion on Scholar Assessment Action Plan
Dr. Ebner led the board in a discussion around the Scholar Assessment Action Plan.
VIII. Operations
A.
Operations Update
Ms. Lisa Fishman, Chief Operations Officer, shared the Operations Division Report.
B.
Review and Discussion on the COVID-19 Prevention Program
Ms. Fishman led the board in a discussion around the COVID-19 Prevention Program.
C.
Review and Approval of the 2020-21 Unaudited Actual Reports
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the 2020-21 Unaudited Actual Reports for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, and Compass Charter Schools of Yolo.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
D.
Review and Approval of the August 2021 Financial Statements
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the August 2021 Financial Statements.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
E.
Review and Approval of the Revised FY22 Operating Budget
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the revised FY22 Operating Budget.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
IX. Executive
A.
Review and Approval of the ESSER III Expenditure Plans
L. Rowell made a motion to approve the ESSER III Expenditure Plans for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, and Compass Charter Schools of Yolo.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
B.
Review and Approval of the Compass Strategic Plan
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Compass Strategic Plan.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
C.
Review and Approval of the Learner-Centered Collaborative Proposal
T. Arnett made a motion to approve the Learner-Centered Collaborative Proposal.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
D.
Review and Approval of the AB 361 Virtual Remote Setting Conditions
L. Rowell made a motion to table action to declare conditions are met to meet in a Virtual Remote Setting, per AB 361.
B. Dennett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Absent
|
| T. Arnett |
Aye
|
X. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be Saturday, December 4 at 10 am. Agenda items will include:
- Approve 2020-21 Annual Audit
- Approve 2021-22 A-G Completion Plan
- Approve First Interim Reports
- Department Presentations
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia