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
[email protected]
Ahmed Anshur, Treasurer
[email protected]
Aaliya Khalif
[email protected]
Hassan Yusuf
[email protected]
Ali Mahamud
[email protected]
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, Hassan Yusuf
Finance Committee
Travis Berend, Ahmed Anshur, Ahmed Ali
Board Calendar
2025-2026 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 at New Century School 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: No Meeting
- August 26, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- October 28, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 23, 2025
- January 27, 2026
- February 24, 2026
- March 24, 2026
- April 28, 2026
- May 26, 2026
- June 23, 2026
Board Minutes
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| Meeting Minutes 06.10.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 05.27.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 04.24.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 03.25.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 02.25.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 01.31.25 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 12.23.24 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 11.26.24 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 10.22.24 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 09.30.24 | PreviewDownload |
| Meeting Minutes 07.30.24 | PreviewDownload |
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
200 SERIES | School Board
Series 200 | School Board
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 202 School Board Officers Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 203 Governing Rules of School Board | PreviewDownload |
| 203.1 School Board Procedures Rules of Order | PreviewDownload |
| 203.2 School Board Meeting Agenda Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 203.3 Consent Agendas Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 204 School Board Minutes Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 206 Public Participation, Complaints and Data Privacy Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 207 Public Hearings Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies | PreviewDownload |
| 210 Conflict of Interest Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 213 Board of Directors Committees Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 215 Policy Review Policy | PreviewDownload |
300 SERIES | Administration
400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel
Series 400 | Employees/Personnel
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 401 Equal Employment Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 402 Disability Nondiscrimination And Employment Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 404 Employment Background Checks Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 406 Public Private Personnel Data Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 407 Employee-Parent Right to Know Exposure to Hazardous Substances Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 410 Family Medical Leave Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 412 Expense Reimbursement Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 413 Harrassment and Violence Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 417 Chemical Use and Abuse Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 418 Drug-Free Workplace Drug-Free School Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 419 Tobacco-Free Environment Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 427 Employee Conduct and Consequences Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 429.1 Staff Complaint Resolve Procedure Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 429.2 Community Complaints or Conflicts Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 430 Employment Guidelines Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 432 Employee Time Off Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 433 Student Retention Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 435 At Will Letter | PreviewDownload |
500 SERIES | Students
Series 500 | Students
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 501 Weapons in School Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 503 Student Attendance Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 504 Student Dress & Appearance Code | PreviewDownload |
| 506 Student Discipline Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 515 Protection and Privacy of Student Records Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 515.1 Retention of Records Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 515.2 School Photography Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 516-Student-Medication | PreviewDownload |
| 521 Nondiscrimination of Student Disabilities Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 531 Pledge of Allegiance Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 533 Health and Wellness policy | PreviewDownload |
| 535 Special Education Inclusion Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 536 Admission and Enrollment Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 537 Early Admission to Kindergarten Policy | PreviewDownload |
600 SERIES | Educational Programs
700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs
Series 700 | Non-Instructional Programs
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 701 Annual Budgeting Principles Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 701.5 Procurement Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 701.6 Group Health Insurance Coverage Purchasing Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 701.7 Electronic Funds Transfer Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 704 Capital Assets Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 705 Meal Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 707 Cash Collection Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 708 Fundraising and Donations Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 709 Student Transportation and Safety Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 714 Fund Balance Policy | PreviewDownload |
| 715 Internal Control Policy | PreviewDownload |
800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites
900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations
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
[email protected]
612-345-8271
Administrative Office
9220 Bass Lake Rd Ste 255, New Hope, MN 55428