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 at New Century School. 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

Board Minutes

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

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

Series 100 | School District

File	Action
102 Equal Education Policy	View Download
103 Complaint Procedures Policy	View Download

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200 SERIES | School Board

Series 200 | School Board

File	Action
202 School Board Officers Policy	View Download
203 Governing Rules of School Board	View Download
203.1 School Board Procedures Rules of Order	View Download
203.2 School Board Meeting Agenda Policy	View Download
203.3 Consent Agendas Policy	View Download
204 School Board Minutes Policy	View Download
205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings Policy	View Download
206 Public Participation, Complaints and Data Privacy Policy	View Download
207 Public Hearings Policy	View Download
208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies	View Download
210 Conflict of Interest Policy	View Download
213 Board of Directors Committees Policy	View Download
214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members Policy	View Download
215 Policy Review Policy	View Download

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300 SERIES | Administration

Series 300 | Administration

File	Action
301 School Administration Policy	View Download
304 Director Contract, Duties and Evaluation Policy	View Download
325 Internet Safety Policy	View Download

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400 SERIES | Employees/Personnel

Series 400 | Employees/Personnel

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

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500 SERIES | Students

Series 500 | Students

File	Action
501 Weapons in School Policy	View Download
503 Student Attendance Policy	View Download
504 Student Dress & Appearance Code	View Download
506 Student Discipline Policy	View Download
514 Bullying Prohibition Policy	View Download
515 Protection and Privacy of Student Records Policy	View Download
515.1 Retention of Records Policy	View Download
515.2 School Photography Policy	View Download
516-Student-Medication	View Download
521 Nondiscrimination of Student Disabilities Policy	View Download
531 Pledge of Allegiance Policy	View Download
533 Health and Wellness policy	View Download
535 Special Education Inclusion Policy	View Download
536 Enrollment Process	View Download
537 Early Admission to Kindergarten Policy	View Download

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600 SERIES | Educational Programs

Series 600 | Educational Programs

File	Action
601 School District Curriculum Policy	View Download
603 Curriculum Development Policy	View Download
609 Religious Accommodation Policy	View Download
612.2 Title I Compact 1	View Download

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700 SERIES | Non-Instructional Programs

Series 700 | Non-Instructional Programs

File	Action
701 Annual Budgeting Principles Policy	View Download
701.5 Procurement Policy	View Download
701.6 Group Health Insurance Coverage Purchasing Policy	View Download
701.7 Electronic Funds Transfer Policy	View Download
704 Capital Assets Policy	View Download
705 Meal Policy	View Download
707 Cash Collection Policy	View Download
708 Fundraising and Donations Policy	View Download
709 Student Transportation and Safety Policy	View Download
714 Fund Balance Policy	View Download
715 Internal Control Policy	View Download

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800 SERIES | Buildings and Sites

Series 800 | Buildings and Sites

File	Action
801 Facility Access And Neutrality Policy	View Download
804 Lead in Water Testing Policy	View Download
805 Waste Reduction And Recycling Policy	View Download
806 Emergency Action Plan	View Download

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900 SERIES | School District - Community Relations

Series 900 | School District - Community Relations

File	Action
903 Visitors to School Building and Sites Policy	View Download

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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