Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

Scholar Leadership Council Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM

CCS Central Office: 850 Hampshire Road, Suite R, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
 
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Directors Present

A. Gordon (remote), B. Bereki (remote), J. Lewis (remote), K. Effie (remote), L. Hearne-Hooker (remote), M. Wilkes (remote), T. Saurer (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Iihara, A. Ruediger, A. Stansbury, A. Yeung, C. Ruediger

Guests Present

J. Garcia (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lewis called a meeting to order on Tuesday Oct 12, 2021 at 2:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

K. Effie made a motion to approve the consent items.
A. Gordon seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of the September 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

K. Effie made a motion to approve the minutes from Scholar Leadership Council Meeting on 09-14-21.
A. Gordon seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Organization of the Scholar Leadership Council

A.

Election of the Chairperson

KristiLynn Effie and Madison Wilkes were nominated for the position of Chairperson. Each candidate shared a candidate statement and answered questions posed by their fellow Council members. By a vote, KristiLynn Effie was elected Chairperson.

B.

Election of the Vice Chairperson

Madison Wilkes and Taia Saurer were nominated for the position of Vice Chairperson. Each candidate shared a candidate statement and answered questions posed by their fellow Council members. By a vote, Taia Saurer was elected Vice Chairperson.

C.

Election of the Secretary

Hayden Gonzales was nominated for the position of Secretary. By a vote, He shared a candidate statement and answered questions posed by his fellow Council members. Hayden Gonzales was elected Secretary. 

IV. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

V. Reports

A.

Staff Report

Mr. Lewis led the Council in an overview of the Staff Report. He mentioned that it is Compass' 10th year anniversary, as Compass was founded on October 28, 2011. He mentioned there will be a recurring blog series that focuses on the 10 year anniversary. Spirit Week will be all week Monday, October 25 through Friday, October 29. Compass will also be having a fundraiser at Panda Express on Thursday, October 28 (Compass's 10th anniversary date) to help support the two senior scholarship funds.

 

Compass is also receiving perspective new scholars for the current school year. There was also a mention to participate in a survey, Highlight, for scholars in grades 3-12 which is due by Friday, October 22.

 

Mr. Lewis also welcomed suggestions for the MMU, to continue to improve the MMU for learning coaches and parents.

VI. New Business

A.

Discussion on the 10th Anniversary Celebration

Mr. Lewis highlighted the 10th Anniversary Celebration during his Staff Report. He invited members of the Council to share any additional ideas on ways to celebrate the milestone throughout the school year.

B.

Council Member Feedback

Ms. KristiLynn Effie asked if there are have in-person field trips at CCS.

 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Scholar Leadership Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 9 at 2 pm.

The next Board of Directors Meeting will be on Saturday, December 4 at 10 am.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia