Compass Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: 
https://zoom.us/j/125392983

For questions or requests regarding accessibility, please call Josue Garcia at (805) 341-6053.

Directors Present

A. Yeung (remote), I. Olvera (remote), L. Rowell (remote), S. Herrod (remote), T. Arnett (remote), T. Christopher (remote), W. Stinde (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Yeung

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Yeung

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 24, 2022 at 10:10 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

L. Rowell made a motion to Approve Consent Items.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Yeung
Absent
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye

B.

Approval of the June 25, 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the minutes from Annual Meeting on 06-25-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent

C.

Approval of the July 26, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 07-26-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rowell
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

D.

Approval of the August 25, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 08-25-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Yeung
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

E.

Approval of the August 30, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 08-30-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Stinde
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
I. Olvera
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye

F.

Approval of the September 7, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 09-07-22.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye

III. Organization of the Board of Directors

A.

Confirmation of Scholar Representative

W. Stinde made a motion to confirm the appointment of Airis Yeung to the Board of Directors, as the Scholar Representative, with a one (1) year term commencing today.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
W. Stinde
Aye

IV. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

V. Communications

A.

Guest Speaker

Catina Hancock, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for the Learner-Centered Collaborative, provided an update on the Framework for the Future and Blueprint for Success.

 


 

B.

Board Member Communication

No Board Member communication.

C.

Parent Advisory Council Update

Mrs. Herrod shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.

A. Yeung arrived at 10:50 AM.

D.

Scholar Leadership Council Update

Mr. Lewis shared the Scholar Leadership Council Report on behalf of Ms. Yeung. 

VI. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Mr. Lewis shared the Superintendent's Report.

 

He also presented a 5-year anniversary token to:

  • Eli Velasquez, Enrollment Specialist
  • Michelle Vreeman, Supervising Teacher

VII. 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/5WqrAEIfohw

B.

Options Learning Department Presentation

Mr. Ke'Len Armstrong, Director of Options Learning, provided the board a video to explore the Options Learning Department: https://youtu.be/FT6KTNW7CkM

VIII. Academic Services Division

A.

Academic Services Division Update

Dr. Aviva Ebner, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer, shared the Academic Services Division Report.

IX. Operations Division

A.

Operations Division Update

Ms. Lisa Fishman, Chief Operations Officer, shared the Operations Division Report.

A. Yeung left at 11:35 AM.

B.

Review and Approval of the 2021-22 Unaudited Actual Reports

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the 2021-22 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
A. Yeung
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye

C.

Review and Approval of the August 2022 Financial Statements

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the August 2022 Financial Statements.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
L. Rowell
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye

D.

Review and Approval of the Revised FY23 Operating Budget

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the revised FY23 Operating Budget.
I. Olvera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
A. Yeung
Absent
W. Stinde
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye

X. People Division

A.

People Division Update

Ms. Sophie Trivino, Chief People Officer, shared the People Division Report.

XI. Executive

A.

Planning Updates

Mr. Lewis shared the planning updates on the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan, ESSER III Expenditure Plan, Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan, and the LCAP.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Board of Directors Regular Meeting will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 10 am.

Agenda items will include:

 

  • Approve 2021-22 Annual Audit
  • Approve First Interim Reports
  • Department Presentations
    • Academic Support Department
    • Special Education Department

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 12:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Garcia