Board Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2022, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday May 21, 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), 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 May 21, 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

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the consent items.

B. Dennett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Christopher	Aye
B. Dennett	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
L. Rowell	Aye

B. Approval of March 26, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-26-22.

B. Dennett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Christopher	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye
B. Dennett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
L. Rowell	Aye

C. Approval of April 22, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 04-22-22.

B. Dennett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Rowell	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye
T. Christopher	Aye
B. Dennett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent

III. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

No public comment.

IV. Closed Session

A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation

The Board of Directors recessed into Closed Session at 10:08 am.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session

A. Closed Session Report

The Board of Directors reconvened from Closed Session at 10:13 am.

Mr. Arnett shared there is nothing to report out from the Closed Session.

VI. Communications

A. Board Member Communication

Mr. Arnett shared he has met with Mr. Lewis for regular monthly meetings, and discussed items related to Compass as well as trends within K-12 education.

B. Parent Advisory Council Update

Mr. Lewis shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.

C. Scholar Leadership Council Update

Ms. KristiLynn Effie shared the Scholar Leadership Council Report.

VII. Superintendent's Report

A. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.

VIII. Public Hearing

A. 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs)

The Public Hearing on the 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plans opened at 10:59 am.

Mr. Lewis presented the draft 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plans, and received feedback from members of the Board and the public.

The Public Hearing closed at 11:38 am.

B. FY23 Operating Budget

The Public Hearing on the FY23 Operating Budget opened at 11:39 am.

Ms. Fishman presented the draft FY23 Operating Budget, and received feedback from members of the Board and public.

The Public Hearing closed at 11:52 am

IX. Presentations

A. IT Department Presentation

Mr. David Brasch, Director of IT, provided the board a video to explore the IT Department: https://youtu.be/Q-bViofSmOA

B. Special Education Department Presentation

Ms. Lauren Jeffries and Ms. Leslie Sharma, Acting Co-Directors of Special Education, provided the board a video to explore the Special Education Department: https://youtu.be/-0wJmvxMD88

X. Academic Services

A. Review and Approval of Accelerate Education

T. Christopher made a motion to approve Accelerate Education as the Online Curriculum for the 2022-23 school year.

T. Arnett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
T. Arnett	Aye
B. Dennett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
T. Christopher	Aye
L. Rowell	Aye

XI. Operations

A. Review and Approval of the April 2022 Financial Statements

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the April 2022 Financial Statements.

B. Dennett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Pugh	Absent
T. Christopher	Aye
L. Rowell	Aye
B. Dennett	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye

XII. Executive

A. Review and Approval of the Amended Compass Charter Schools By-Laws

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the amended Compass Charter Schools By-Laws.

T. Christopher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Rowell	Aye
T. Christopher	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
B. Dennett	Aye

B. Review and Approval of the Revised Board Policy 1 - Board Governance

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the revised Board Policy 1 on Board Governance.

B. Dennett 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

C. Review and Approval of the Revised 2022-23 Staff Salary Schedules

B. Dennett made a motion to approve the revised 2022-23 Staff Salary Schedules.

T. Christopher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Dennett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
L. Rowell	Aye
T. Christopher	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye

D. Review and Approval of the Learner-Centered Collaborative Proposal

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the Learner-Centered Collaborative Proposal, supporting the Framework for the Future.

T. Arnett 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

E. Review and Approval of Parent Advisory Council Scholarship Recipients

T. Christopher 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
T. Christopher	Aye
T. Arnett	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
B. Dennett	Aye
L. Rowell	Aye

F. Review and Approval of Resolution 2021-05: Discretionary Bonuses for Staff Resolution

L. Rowell made a motion to approve Resolution 2021-05: Discretionary Bonuses for Staff.

T. Christopher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Dennett	Aye
L. Rowell	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
T. Arnett	Aye
T. Christopher	Aye

G. Review and Approval of the 2021-2026 Fixed Term Employment Agreement Amendment #1 for the Superintendent

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the 2021-26 Fixed Term Employment Agreement Amendment #1 for the Superintendent & CEO.

T. Christopher seconded the motion.

Oral report of salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to Superintendent & CEO:

1. Salary: $192,291
2. Health benefits: Same as staff
3. Stipends/Allowances: Higher Education ($2,500) and Longevity ($4,000); same as staff

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Dennett	Aye
L. Rowell	Aye
R. Pugh	Absent
T. Arnett	Aye
T. Christopher	Aye

XIII. Closing Items

A. Upcoming Meetings

The next Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors will be on Saturday, June 25 at 10 am in Carson, CA. Agenda items will include:

Approve 2022-23 LCAPs
Approve FY23 Operating Budget
Approve 2022-23 CDE Consolidated Applications
Approve 2022-23 Scholar Handbooks
Annual Awards
Election of Officers
Review 9th Grade Math Placement Policy Final Report

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 1:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

J. Garcia