Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 22, 2016 at 2:00 PM
Location
Conference Call# (605) 562-3000, Access # 1004153 Locations: 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 17112 Minnehaha St., Granada Hills, CA 91344 25024 Highspring Ave., Newhall, CA 91321 9400 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331 757 Westwood Place, Los Angeles, CA 90095 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 815 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 501 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
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
C. Vaquerano (remote), G. Straub (remote), J. Lucente (remote), J. Williams (remote), M. Keipp (remote), S. Mendoza (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Reza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Williams, S. Mendoza
Guests Present
I. Castillo (remote), R. Duenas (remote), Y. King-Berg (remote), Y. Zubia (remote)
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 Aug 22, 2016 at 2:12 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from June 29, 2016
M. Keipp made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-29-16 Board Meeting on 06-29-16.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Williams |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda Items
S. Mendoza arrived.
III. Board Governance
A.
2016-2017 Board Calendar Proposed Dates
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the board calendar proposed dates.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
B.
LAUSD Oversight Reports
We received last school years oversight reports. The only areas they felt are a concern is finance. The high school was automatically given a "2" in that category of finance as all new schools are given "2"'s .
J. Williams arrived.
IV. Finance
A.
15-16 YPICS Spring Con App
M. Keipp made a motion to approve the FY15-16 YPICS ConApps.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| J. Williams |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
V. Facility
A.
Facilities Update
- CA - After a year and five (5) months, the city has approved the new central YPICS office and we have the Certificate of Occupancy The keys will be available today for pick up.
- BC - The school is getting new AC units installed as part of the Energy Grant. The new door censors for the AC units are having some issues and we are communicating with our representative to ensure the issue is handled/
- OR- There are no facilities updates. Tomorrow is the LAUSD meeting at which MORCS may be put on the consent calendar for the September meeting when the approval will take place.
VI. Executive Director
A.
School Opening and Monsenor Oscar Romero Renewal Updates
The new school year is off to a great start. Monsenor Oscar Romero has it's LAUSD Oversight visit on Thursday, September 1, 2016.
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 2:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia