Governance

The support and structure that enables our mission.

Compass Academy is governed by our Board of Directors, which serves to guide and govern our school. The Board supports our mission and ensures our school is equipped to provide our students with the best quality education.

Board of Directors

Board Members

Board Calendar

Board Minutes

School Bylaws

Board Members

Jessica Tallman, Chair
Jessica.tallman@newcenturyschool.net

Jessica Tallman, Secretary
Jessica.tallman@newcenturyschool.net

Ahmed Anshur, Treasurer
ahmed.anshur@newcenturyschool.net

Aaliya Khalif
aaliya.khalif@newcenturyschool.net

Isse Abdi
isse.abdi@newcenturyschool.net

Board Committees

Governance Committee
Jessica Tallman, Ahmed Ali, Deema Sorri

Curriculum Committee
Dido Kotile, Jessica Tallman, Alex Butler

Development & Facilities Committee
Deema Sorri, Faisal Abdishukri, Abdalla Nuno 

Finance Committee
Travis Berend, Ahmed Anshur, Ahmed Ali

Board Calendar

2024-2025 Meetings

Our Board meetings are held both on-site and via interactive technology [per Minnesota Statute § 13D.015]; the meetings will be held at 3:30 P.M. on-site in the conference room on the second floor. In addition, the meetings will be streamed online via Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/j/94008741216?pwd=ZzIrR1pzS3lrVElMbUw1dU83cTd1Zz09

Meeting ID: 940 0874 1216
Passcode: 734398

  • July 30, 2024 – Special Meeting
  • August 27, 2024 –> CANCELED
  • September 30, 2024
  • October 22, 2024
  • November 26, 2024
  • December 17, 2024
  • January 28, 2025
  • February 25, 2025
  • March 25, 2025
  • April 22, 2025
  • May 27, 2025
  • June 10, 2025

Board Minutes

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Meeting Minutes 6.20.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 5.28.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 4.23.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 3.26.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 2.27.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 1.23.24PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 12.19.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 11.28.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 10.24.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 9.26.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 8.28.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 6.15.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 5.22.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 4.24.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 3.27.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 2.27.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 1.23.23PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 12.19.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 11.21.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 10.17.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 9.19.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 8.30.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 6.20.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 5.16.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 4.18.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 3.21.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 2.21.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 1.17.22PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 12.20.21PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 11.15.21PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 10.18.21PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 9.20.21PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 8.23.21PreviewDownload
Meeting Minutes 6.14.21PreviewDownload

School Bylaws

Official School Policies & Procedures

100 SERIES | School District

200 SERIES | School Board

300 SERIES | Administration

400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel

500 SERIES | Students

600 SERIES | Educational Programs

700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs

800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites

900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations

100 SERIES | School District

FileAction
102 Equal Education PolicyPreviewDownload
103 Complaint Procedures PolicyPreviewDownload

200 SERIES | School Board

Series 200 | School Board

FileAction
202 School Board Officers PolicyPreviewDownload
203 Governing Rules of School BoardPreviewDownload
203.1 School Board Procedures Rules of OrderPreviewDownload
203.2 School Board Meeting Agenda PolicyPreviewDownload
203.3 Consent Agendas PolicyPreviewDownload
204 School Board Minutes PolicyPreviewDownload
205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings PolicyPreviewDownload
206 Public Participation, Complaints and Data Privacy PolicyPreviewDownload
207 Public Hearings PolicyPreviewDownload
208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of PoliciesPreviewDownload
210 Conflict of Interest PolicyPreviewDownload
213 Board of Directors Committees PolicyPreviewDownload
214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members PolicyPreviewDownload
215 Policy Review PolicyPreviewDownload
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300 SERIES | Administration

Series 300 | Administration

FileAction
301 School Administration PolicyPreviewDownload
304 Director Contract, Duties and Evaluation PolicyPreviewDownload
325 Internet Safety PolicyPreviewDownload
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400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel

Series 400 | Employees/Personnel

FileAction
401 Equal Employment PolicyPreviewDownload
402 Disability Nondiscrimination And Employment PolicyPreviewDownload
404 Employment Background Checks PolicyPreviewDownload
406 Public Private Personnel Data PolicyPreviewDownload
407 Employee-Parent Right to Know Exposure to Hazardous Substances PolicyPreviewDownload
410 Family Medical Leave PolicyPreviewDownload
412 Expense Reimbursement PolicyPreviewDownload
413 Harrassment and Violence PolicyPreviewDownload
417 Chemical Use and Abuse PolicyPreviewDownload
418 Drug-Free Workplace Drug-Free School PolicyPreviewDownload
419 Tobacco-Free Environment PolicyPreviewDownload
427 Employee Conduct and Consequences PolicyPreviewDownload
429.1 Staff Complaint Resolve Procedure PolicyPreviewDownload
429.2 Community Complaints or Conflicts PolicyPreviewDownload
430 Employment Guidelines PolicyPreviewDownload
432 Employee Time Off PolicyPreviewDownload
433 Student Retention PolicyPreviewDownload
435 At Will LetterPreviewDownload
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500 SERIES | Students

Series 500 | Students

FileAction
501 Weapons in School PolicyPreviewDownload
503 Student Attendance PolicyPreviewDownload
504 Student Dress & Appearance CodePreviewDownload
506 Student Discipline PolicyPreviewDownload
514 Bullying Prohibition PolicyPreviewDownload
515 Protection and Privacy of Student Records PolicyPreviewDownload
515.1 Retention of Records PolicyPreviewDownload
515.2 School Photography PolicyPreviewDownload
516-Student-MedicationPreviewDownload
521 Nondiscrimination of Student Disabilities PolicyPreviewDownload
531 Pledge of Allegiance PolicyPreviewDownload
533 Health and Wellness policyPreviewDownload
535 Special Education Inclusion PolicyPreviewDownload
536 Enrollment ProcessPreviewDownload
537 Early Admission to Kindergarten PolicyPreviewDownload
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600 SERIES | Educational Programs

Series 600 | Educational Programs

FileAction
601 School District Curriculum PolicyPreviewDownload
603 Curriculum Development PolicyPreviewDownload
609 Religious Accommodation PolicyPreviewDownload
612.2 Title I Compact 1PreviewDownload
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700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs

Series 700 | Non-Instructional Programs

FileAction
701 Annual Budgeting Principles PolicyPreviewDownload
701.5 Procurement PolicyPreviewDownload
701.6 Group Health Insurance Coverage Purchasing PolicyPreviewDownload
701.7 Electronic Funds Transfer PolicyPreviewDownload
704 Capital Assets PolicyPreviewDownload
705 Meal PolicyPreviewDownload
707 Cash Collection PolicyPreviewDownload
708 Fundraising and Donations PolicyPreviewDownload
709 Student Transportation and Safety PolicyPreviewDownload
714 Fund Balance PolicyPreviewDownload
715 Internal Control PolicyPreviewDownload
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800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites

Series 800 | Buildings and Sites

FileAction
801 Facility Access And Neutrality PolicyPreviewDownload
804 Lead in Water Testing PolicyPreviewDownload
805 Waste Reduction And Recycling PolicyPreviewDownload
806 Emergency Action PlanPreviewDownload
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900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations

Series 900 | School District - Community Relations

FileAction
903 Visitors to School Building and Sites PolicyPreviewDownload
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Authorizer

Our school’s Authorizer is Volunteers of America-Minnesota (VOA-MN). For more information, please visit VOA-MN’s website or contact Stephanie Olsen.

Stephanie Olsen
Service Senior Manager
Charter School Authorizing Program
Volunteers of America-Minnesota
solsen@voamn.org
612-345-8271

Administrative Office
9220 Bass Lake Rd Ste 255, New Hope, MN 55428

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  • 10640 Lyndale Avenue South
    Bloomington, MN, 55420
  • (952)-600-9250
  • (952) 400- 5749
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