Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 6, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
Bert Corona Charter School - 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima CA 91331; Board Members calling in from 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 and 4000 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037; Conference Call: (605) 562-3000, Access# 1004153
Instructions for Presentations to the Board by Parents and Citizens
The YPI Charter Public Schools ("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:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. "Request to Speak" forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of "Presentations from the Public". "Presentations from the Public" is set-aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
3. You may also complete a "Request of Speak" form to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda item on your "Request to Speak" form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to five (5) minutes when the Board discusses that item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth.
5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 1157 S. Berendo Street, Los Angeles, California 90006 or 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, California 91331.
Americans with Disabilities
YPI Charter Schools, Inc. 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 infor@coronacharter.org / info@romerocharter.org. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations
The YPI Charter Public Schools ("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:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. "Request to Speak" forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of "Presentations from the Public". "Presentations from the Public" is set-aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
3. You may also complete a "Request of Speak" form to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda item on your "Request to Speak" form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to five (5) minutes when the Board discusses that item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth.
5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 1157 S. Berendo Street, Los Angeles, California 90006 or 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, California 91331.
Americans with Disabilities
YPI Charter Schools, Inc. 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 infor@coronacharter.org / info@romerocharter.org. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations
Trustees Present
A. Reza, C. Vaquerano (remote), G. Straub, J. Lucente, M. Keipp
Trustees Absent
J. Williams, S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Keipp
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Reza
Guests Present
D. Gamez, I. Castillo, J. Castillo, K. Myers, M. Crase, R. Duenas (remote), Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Straub called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Monday Jun 6, 2016 at 6:18 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from April 25, 2016
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the minutes from April 25, 2016. Board Meeting on 04-25-16.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Straub |
Aye
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| J. Lucente |
Aye
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| A. Reza |
Aye
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| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
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II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
Michael Crase, Director of School, Culture, and Climate informed the Board of his YPICS departure and his next steps. Mr. Crase will be relocating to China at the beginning of July with his family to help start a school.
M. Keipp arrived.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda Items
There were no consent items.
IV. Board Governance
A.
Resolution to withdraw from LAUSD SELPA
J. Lucente made a motion to approve submitting a letter withdrawing from LAUSD's SELPA for the following year.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
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| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
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| G. Straub |
Aye
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| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
B.
Calendar of 2016-2017 Board Meeting Dates
- The proposed board meeting dates were discussed
- Both the September and December dates were in conflict with board members' schedules
A. Reza left.
C.
Board Member Questionnaires
Board members were asked to review and update their questionnaires.
D.
Fiscal Policy Review
The board discussed employee loans and how they wish to not allow for them.
E.
Inter-Agency Loan Policy
This agenda item is moved to the following board meeting.
F.
Uniform Complaint Procedure Board Resolution
The current Uniform Complaint Procedure is not up to date. President Straub suggested having someone outside the organization update the procedure.
G.
Board Resolution to Change the Name YPI Valley Public Charter High School to Bert Corona High School
G. Straub made a motion to amend the name change resolution to Bert Corona Charter High School.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Reza made a motion to approve the name change of YPI Valley Public Charter High School to Bert Corona Charter High School effective August 1, 2016.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
CLOSED SESSION
I.
OPEN SESSION
No action was taken in closed session.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Director of Academic Achievement Report
The Director of Academic Achievement's report is available and upload on BoardOnTrack.
VI. Finance
A.
YPICS April 2016 Financials
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the April 2016 YPICS financials including a review of the schools' check registers and financial ledgers as submitted.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Preliminary Budget Review
- Enrollment projected - 370 Bert Corona, 330 Monsenor Oscar Romero, 160 YPI Valley Public Charter High School
- 4% salary increase - on table
- BC - Adding a special education teacher and supervision aide.
- OR - Need English language specialist teacher
- CA - Addding compliance coordinator and data coordinator
- HS - six new teachers
- STRS increase
- 403B match for classified
- H&W 5% increase plus new staff
C.
Gear Up - Quantum Learning Contract
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the Gear Up Quantum Learning Contract program schedule agreement.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
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| G. Straub |
Aye
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| A. Reza |
Aye
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| J. Lucente |
Aye
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| M. Keipp |
Abstain
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VII. Facility
A.
The California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39 (K-12) Program) Proposal
M. Keipp made a motion to approve Green Economy as our energy clean act contract manager.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Aye
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| M. Keipp |
Aye
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| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
B.
Chief Operations Office Report
The Chief Operations Officer's report is available and uploaded on BoardOnTrack.
VIII. Executive Director
A.
May 2016 Executive Director Report
The Executive Director's report is available and uploaded on BoardOnTrack.
IX. 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 8:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia