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Compass Charter Schools

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Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday May 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Carson | Mont Blanc Room
2 Civic Plaza Drive 

Carson, CA 90745

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Directors Present

I. Olvera, L. Rowell, S. Herrod, T. Arnett, T. Christopher, W. Stinde

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

M. Aguilar

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 20, 2023 at 10:07 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. Arnett made a motion to approve the consent items.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye

B.

Approval of March 25, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-25-23.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye

C.

Approval of April 6, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

T. Arnett made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 04-06-23.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment

IV. Communications

A.

Board Member Communication

Dr. Stinde asked if there were any board members at the end of their terms. Ms. Brenner shared that there aren’t any board members at the end of their term. Ms. Brenner also shared that there will be a member & role review at the June Meeting. Mr. Arnett covered the BoardOnTrack feature which lists each board member’s information and terms.

B.

Parent Advisory Council Update

Mrs. Herrod shared the Parent Advisory Council Report.

C.

Scholar Leadership Council Update

Ms. Saurer provided the Scholar Leader Council Report.

V. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Ms. Brenner provided the Superintendent's Report.

VI. Public Hearing

A.

2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs)

The Public Hearing on the 2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plans opened at 10:53 am.

Ms. Brenner presented the 2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plans and received feedback from members of the Board and the public.

The Public Hearing closed at 11:12 am.

VII. Presentations

A.

IT Department Presentation

Mr. David Brasch, Director of IT, provided the board with a video to explore the IT Department.

B.

People Division

Ms. Sophia Trivino, Chief People Officer, provided the board with a video to explore the People Division.

VIII. Academic Services

A.

Special Education Department Update

Mrs. Amy Foody, Director of Special Education, shared the Special Education Department Update.

B.

El Paseo Contract Approval

Ms. Foody covered an overview of the El Paseo contract.

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the El Paseo Contract.
I. Olvera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rowell
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

C.

Contract for 2023/24 School Year Specialized Therapy Services

Ms. Foody covered an overview of the 2023/24 School Year Specialized Therapy Services Contract.

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the 2023/24 School Year Specialized Therapy Services Contract.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye

D.

Contract 2023/24 Oxford Consulting

Ms. Foody covered an overview of the 2023/24 Oxford Consulting Contract.

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the 2023/24 Oxford Consulting Contract.
I. Olvera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye

E.

Contract 2023/24 Partners in Special Education

Ms. Foody covered an overview of the 2023/24 Partners in Special Education Contract.

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the 2023/24 Partners in Special Education Contract.
I. Olvera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye

F.

Contract 2023/24 El Paseo

Ms. Foody covered an overview of the 2023/24 El Paseo Contract.

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the 2023/24 El Paseo Contract.
I. Olvera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

IX. Operations

A.

Review and Approval of the March 2023 and April 2023 Financial Statements

L. Rowell made a motion to approve the March 2023 and April 2023 Financial Statements.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Abstain
T. Christopher
Aye

The Board of Directors recessed into a break at 11:51 am.

 

The Board of Directors reconvened from break at 12:04 pm.

B.

B. Operations Division Report

X. People Division

A.

People Division Update

Ms. Trivino, Chief People Officer, provided the People Division Update.

B.

Review and Approval of the Revised 2023-24 Staff Salary Schedules

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the Revised 2023-24 Staff Salary Schedules.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye

C.

Review and Approval of the 2023-24 Employee Handbook

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the 2023-24 Employee Handbook.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Olvera
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

XI. Executive

A.

Review and Approval of the Revised Board Policies 1 - 6

Ms. Brenner shared an overview of the Revised Board Policies 1 - 6.

S. Herrod made a motion to approve the Revised Board Policies 1 - 6.
L. Rowell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
I. Olvera
Aye
L. Rowell
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

B.

Review and discussion of the Superintendent's evaluation process

The Board of Directors discussed the Superintendent's evaluation process.

C.

Discussion of 2023-2024 Board Meeting Calendar

The Board of Directors discussed the 2023-2024 Board Meeting Calendar.

D.

YMC Annual Brown Act Training

Paul Minney provided brown act training.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

B.

Optimistic Closure Activity

Mrs. Rowell led the council into 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 1:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Aguilar