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Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

YPI Charter Schools

Learning and Support Center

10660 White Oak Avenue, Suite B101

Granada Hills, CA 91344

 

 

The Public may also access the live stream of the meeting at any of the four (4) YPICS  locations or via the Zoom link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85605664032

 

 

Presentations from the Public can only be made at one of the four YPICS locations listed.

 

Bert Corona Charter School

9400 Remick Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331

 

Bert Corona Charter High School

12513 Gain Street Pacoima, CA 91331

 

Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School

2670 W. 11th Street Los Angeles, CA 90006

 

YPI Charter Schools

Learning and Support Center

10660 White Oak Avenue, Suite B101

Granada Hills, CA 91344

Board members will be calling in from:

1728 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90006

 

Trustees Present

D. Cho, M. Green, M. Keipp

Trustees Absent

C. Lopez, S. Mendoza

Guests Present

F. Zepeda, I. Castillo, J. Osorio, K. Myers, M. Garcia, R. Bradford, R. Duenas, Vanessa Vargas, Teacher (remote), Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Keipp called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Monday Jun 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM.

C.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. 

D.

Approval of May 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Regular Board Meeting on 05-18-26.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

YPICS teacher, Vanessa Vargas presented to the Board of Directors on agenda item: Section V, Sub Section E. 2026-2027 YPICS Salary tables in favor of salary increases for teachers.  The Board directed administration to follow up with the teachers to address concerns. presented.

III. Items Scheduled for Information

A.

Board Committee Updates

The committee chairs did not have updates to report out. 

B.

YPICS Executive Director Report

The 25-26 audit has begun and the school operations teams have submitted all requested items ahead of schedule.

C.

YPICS Budget Presentation

The budget was presented and covered revenue and expense expectations based on the Governor's May Revise. The budgets will be brought to the Board for approval on June 29, 2026.

IV. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Background

B.

Consent Items

M. Green made a motion to approve the consent agenda items.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye

V. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

Updated Bert Corona Charter School and Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School ELO-P Plans

D. Cho made a motion to approve the updated ELO-P plans for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter School.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Absent
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

B.

Bert Corona Charter and Monsenor Oscar Romero School Cost Sharing and Allocation Agreement for Chromebooks

M. Green made a motion to approve the Bert Corona Charter School and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School cost sharing and allocation agreement for Chromebooks.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Absent

C.

Approve One Year Extension of the Meal Program Contract for 26-27 School Year

M. Green made a motion to approve a one-year extension to the meal program contract for the 26-27 school year.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
M. Green
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Absent

D.

Approve YPICS Extreme Weather Policy and Procedures

D. Cho made a motion to approve the YPICS Extreme Weather Policy and Procedures.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Absent

E.

2026-2027 YPICS Salary Tables

M. Green made a motion to approve the proposed 26-27 salary tables pursuant to the current budget and governor's budget.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Absent
M. Green
Aye

F.

Closure of US Bank and Chase Bank Parent-Student Accounts and Depositing Funds to Banc of CA Operating Account

M. Green made a motion to approve moving parent and student funds into the YPICS Banc of California operating account and closing out the US Bank and Chase Bank accounts.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye

VI. Announcements

A.

Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be Monday, June 29, 2026 at the YPICS Learning and Support Center.

B.

LCAP Public Hearing

The LCAP hearing will take place on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The hearing will take place at the YPICS Learning and Support Center.  

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia