Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday January 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
The Charter School Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to improve or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
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Directors Present
B. Dennett (remote), L. Rowell (remote), R. Pugh (remote), T. Christopher (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Arnett
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 Saturday Jan 22, 2022 at 10:01 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Welcoming Inclusion Activity
Mrs. Rowell led the Board of Directors and attendees in a Welcoming Inclusion Activity.
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
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of December 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-04-21.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of January 4, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
B. Dennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 01-04-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
There was no closed session.
V. Reconvene from Closed Session
A.
Closed Session Report
.
VI. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
No board member communication.
B.
Parent Advisory Council Update
Ms. Pugh shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.
C.
Scholar Leadership Council Update
Mr. Lewis shared the Scholar Leadership Council Report.
VII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.
He also presented a 5-year anniversary token to:
- Lindsay Chalco-Paz, Supervising Teacher
VIII. Presentations
A.
People Division Presentation
Ms. Sophie Trivino, Chief People Officer, provided the board a video to explore the People Division: https://youtu.be/bok8O2MU8SM
B.
Staff Support Department Presentation
Mrs. Kasey Wingate, Director of Staff Support, provided the board a video to explore the Staff Support Department: https://youtu.be/G7UtOW9nG5c
IX. Academic Services
A.
Academic Services Update
Dr. Aviva Ebner, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer, shared the Academic Services Division Report.
B.
Review and Discussion on the A-G Completion Improvement Grant Program Draft Plan
Dr. Ebner shared the A-G Completion Improvement Grant Program Draft Plan.
X. Operations
A.
Operations Update
Ms. Lisa Fishman, Chief Operations Officer, shared the Operations Division Report.
B.
Review and Approval of the December 2021 Financial Statements
L. Rowell made a motion to approve the December 2021 Financial Statements.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
C.
Review and Approval of the Comprehensive School Safety Plan
R. Pugh made a motion to approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
XI. Executive
A.
Local Control Accountability Plan Quarterly Update
Mr. Lewis shared the Local Control Accountability Plan Quarterly Update, which included the 2021-22 LCAP Mid-Year Progress Update and 2021-22 Supplement to the Annual Update for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, and Compass Charter Schools of Yolo.
B.
Review and Approval of the 2020-21 Audit
T. Christopher made a motion to approve the 2020-21 Audit.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
C.
Review and Approval of the Auditor Selection
R. Pugh made a motion to approve Christy White Associates as the Compass auditor through June 30, 2024.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
D.
Review and Approval of Resolution 2021-04: Discretionary Bonuses to Staff
L. Rowell made a motion to approve Resolution 2021-04: Discretionary Bonuses to Staff.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
E.
Review and Approval of the Strategic Plan Year 1 Action Plan
L. Rowell made a motion to approve the Strategic Plan Year 1 Action Plan.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Dennett |
Aye
|
| L. Rowell |
Aye
|
| T. Arnett |
Absent
|
| R. Pugh |
Aye
|
| T. Christopher |
Aye
|
XII. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 10 am. Agenda items will include:
- Approve the 2022-23 Staff Handbook
- Approve the A-G Completion Improvement Grant Program Plan
- Approve the Second Interim Reports
- Workshop on the 2022-23 LCAPs
- Workshop on the FY23 Budget
- Superintendent’s Evaluation
- Department Presentations
B.
Optimistic Closure Activity
Mrs. Rowell led the Board of Directors and attendees in an Optimistic Closure Activity.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:07 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia