Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

https://exed.zoom.us/j/91215440213?pwd=TW1EaUtTUHMzNmU1SWptZjdma0xaZz09

 

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Yesenia Zubia
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Mary Keipp
  C. Approval of Board Findings relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency Vote Mary Keipp 1 m
   

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

 

The Charter School Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

 
  D. Additions/Corrections to Agenda   Mary Keipp 1 m
  E. Approval of June 13, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Mary Keipp 1 m
    Minutes for YPICS Regular Board Meeting on June 13, 2022  
II. Communications 6:03 PM
  A. Presentations from the Public FYI Mary Keipp
   

Any persons present desiring to address the Board of Directors on any proper matter. 

YPICS (or the "Charter Schools") welcome your participation at the Charter Schools' Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors ("Board") is to conduct the affairs of the Charter Schools in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our Charter Schools. To assist you in the case of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided:

 

When addressing the Board, speakers are requested (but not required) to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth.


Ordinarily, Board Members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. However, the board may give direction to staff following a presentation.
 
Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all of the Board members shall be available for public inspection on the Charter Schools website at ypics.org or at 2670 W 11th Street, Los Angeles, California 90006, 12513 Gain Street, Pacoima, CA 91331, 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, California 91331 and 10660 White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

YPICS adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require special accommodations, or more information about accessibility, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance at (818) 834-5805,  (213) 413-9600 or (818) 480-6810  or at info@coronacharter.org, info@romerocharter.org. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations.

 

Instructions for public comments at board meetings conducted via Zoom:
If you wish to make a public comment the YPICS Board of Trustees requests that member of the public please utilize the following procedures:

 

  1. A Google Form “sign-up” will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the public meeting.  This Google Form will take the place of “speaker cards” available at meetings.  https://bit.ly/2Xtb5xx
  2. Speakers are asked (but not required) to fill in their names and select if they wish to address the board regarding specific agenda item (5 minutes allotted) or a non-agenda item (3 minutes allotted).
  3. Speakers are asked to attend the board meeting virtually through the Zoom invitation link on the top of the agenda.
  4. When it is time for the speaker to address the board, their name will be called by the Board Chair and the requesting speaker’s microphone will be activated. 
  5. Speakers are requested (but not required to) rename their Zoom profile with their real name to expedite this process.

Alternatively, member of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the "raise hand"function on the Zoom platform. Members of the public calling in will be given the opportunity to address the Board during the meeting.

 
III. Items Scheduled for Information 6:03 PM
  A. School Committee Reports 5 m
     
  B. Board Committee Reports 5 m
  C. Director of Special Education's Report FYI Vashon Nutt 3 m
     
  D. Bert Corona Executive Administrator's Report FYI Kevin Myers 2 m
     
  E. Monseñor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator's Report FYI Rene Quon 2 m
     
     
  F. Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator's Report FYI Larry Simonsen 2 m
     
     
  G. Chief Operation Officer's Report FYI Ruben Duenas 3 m
  H. Executive Director's Report FYI Yvette King-Berg 3 m
     
IV. Board of Trustees Professional Development
V. Consent Agenda 6:28 PM
  A. A. Background 5 m
  B. Consent Items Vote Mary Keipp 1 m
   
  1. Recommendation to approve the 2022-23 Homeless Education Policies for BCCS, BCCHS, and MORCS.
  2. Recommendation to approve the E-Rate consulting renewal proposal for FY2022-23.
  3. Recommendation to approve the medical, dental, vision and life plans for benefitted employees.
  4. Recommendation to approve the Think Together ASES contract for BCCS.
  5. Recommendation to approve the Supplemental CALPADS accounting services with ExED.
  6. Recommendation to approve the continued membership in CharterSAFE for Workers' Compensation, Property, & Liabilities insurances.
  7. Recommendation to approve the hiring of a Community School's Director/Coordinator for each school.
  8. Recommendation to approve the YPICS Board of Trustees for FY2022-23.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Items Scheduled For Action 6:34 PM
  A. Local Control and Accountability Plans for BCCS, MORCS and BCCHS Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plans for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School. 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. YPICS 2022-23 Budgets Vote Irina Castillo 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the approval of the proposed BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS budgets for the FY2022-23.

 
     
     
     
     
  C. YPICS Local Indictors for the California School Dashboard Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the approval of the BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS Local Indicators for the California School Dashboards.

 
     
     
     
     
  D. YPICS Education Protection Act Spending Plans and Resolutions for 2022-23 Vote Irina Castillo 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the FY2022-23 Education Protection Act Spending Plans and Resolutions for BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS.

 
     
     
     
  E. YPICS 2022-23 Staff Rosters Vote Yvette King-Berg 2 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the FY2022-23 staff rosters for BCCS, MORCS, BCCHS and the Learning and Support Center.

 
  F. Softwares Licences Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of software licenses.

 
  G. Bert Corona Charter School Facility Upgrades Vote Ruben Duenas 2 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the proposed facility upgrades for FY2022-23.

 
     
  H. YPICS 2022-23 Salary Table Increase and pay Increases Vote Ruben Duenas 2 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to approve the proposed salary table increase and pay increases for staff for the FY2022-23.

 
     
  I. Contracts Above Spending Authority of the Executive Administrator Vote Yvette King-Berg 2 m
   

This is recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the contracts above the spending authority of the Executive Director.

 
     
     
     
     
  J. YPICS Community Schools Grants Vote Ruben Duenas 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the acknowledgement and receipt of Community School Grants in the amount of $200,000 for BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS totaling $600,000.

 
     
  K. Updated Employee Vaccination Policy Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board for approval of the updated employee vaccination policy.

 
     
  L. Student Vaccination Policy Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to Board for approval of the student vaccination policy.

 
     
  M. FY2022-23 Board Meeting Calendar Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board to approve the proposed FY2022-23 board meeting calendar.

 
     
  N. Bert Corona Charter School Lease Vote Ruben Duenas 2 m
   

This is a recommendation to the Board for approval of the updated BCCS lease for June 30, 2022.

 
VII. Announcements 7:23 PM
  A. Closing Announcements FYI Yvette King-Berg 2 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mary Keipp