Compass Charter Schools
Minutes
Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors
Date and Time
Saturday December 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Location
The Carson Doubletree
2 Civic Plaza Dr.
Carson, CA 90745
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Directors Present
L. Rowell, S. Herrod, T. Arnett, T. Christopher
Directors Absent
I. Olvera, W. Stinde
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Brenner, T. Wrigley
Non Voting Members Present
E. Brenner, T. Wrigley
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Welcoming Inclusion Activity
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
B.
Approval of September 30, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
III. Organization of the Board of Directors
A.
Confirmation of Scholar Representative
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comments.
V. Communications
A.
Board Member Communication
T. Arnett and E. Brenner talked about their visit to the Rock, Tree, Sky Learning Community Center and how centers like it could provide support to scholars.
T. Arnett announced that I. Olvera will be resigning from the Board. The next Agenda will need to include a discussion on recruiting additional Board Members.
B.
Parent Advisory Council Update
S. Herrod shared the November Parent Advisory Council Meeting.
C.
Scholar Leadership Council Report
E. Brenner shared the October Scholar Leadership Council Meeting.
VI. Committee Report
A.
Committee Overview
K. McCaulley presented information about the Options Advisory Committee.
VII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Superintendent's Report
E. Brenner presented the Superintendent's report which included information on scholar growth, grade level proficiency comparisons, and ongoing efforts to improve workplace culture.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A.
Discuss Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished Business to discuss
IX. Academic Services
A.
Special Education Contracts Update
A. Foody spoke about the growth in the number of Special Education scholars and the increase in students requiring additional services.
B.
ELAC Committee Update
There were no questions regarding the ELAC Committee Update.
X. Operations
A.
Operations Update
L. Fishman announced the hire of Krisha Moeller, the new IT Director.
E. Brenner announced that Danille Gamez was chosen to participate in the CBO Mentor Program.
B.
Review and Approval of the September and October 2023 Financial Statements
C.
Review and Approval of the FY 23-24 1st Interim Reports
K. Nowak presented the FY 23-24 1st Interim Reports.
D.
Annual Audit Report
V. Pineda presented the Audit Report provided by Christy White & Associates.
XI. People Division
A.
People Division Update
S. Trivino provided an update on the People Division and the Additions & Terminations Report.
B.
Recess
T. Arnett suggested the Board take a recess at 11:40 a.m. All present agreed.
The Board reconvened from their recess at 11:53 a.m.
XII. Board Strategic Planning
A.
Review of Annual Survey Questions
E. Brenner spoke briefly about the importance of creating Annual Survey questions that would best provide CCS with the information it would like to capture from parents and scholars.
Discussion continued among Board Members regarding choosing questions, information collection goals, timing, and the need for a survey that is easy for scholars to take.
XIII. Closed Session
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case)
The Board moved into a Closed Session at 12:30 p.m.
XIV. Reconvene from Closed Session
A.
Closed Session Report
The Board reconvened from Closed Session at 12:54 with nothing to report.
XV. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meetings
The next meeting is Saturday January 27, at 10:00 a.m.
B.
Optimistic Closure Activity
L. Rowell led the group in an Optimistic Closure Activity.
L. Rowell led the Board of Directors and attendees in a welcoming activity.