Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 29, 2017 at 6:15 PM

Location

Bert Corona Charter High School - 12513 Gain Street, Pacoima CA 91331
Meeting Call In Number: (641) 715-3680, Access# 1004153. Board Members calling in from 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015, 25024 Highspring Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321,  405 Hillgard Avenue , Los Angeles, CA 90024, and 4000 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037.

 

Trustees Present

C. Vaquerano (remote), J. Lucente, M. Keipp (remote), S. Mendoza

Trustees Absent

A. Reza, G. Straub, J. Williams, S. Mendoza

Guests Present

I. Castillo, R. Duenas, Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lucente called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Thursday Jun 29, 2017 at 6:27 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

E.

Approve May 22, 2017 Minutes

Voted moved to next board meeting. 

F.

Approve June 9, 2017 Minutes

Vote moved to next board meeting. 

II. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION

A.

Directors' Reports

Reports are available on the schools' websites and on BoardOnTrack. 

B.

Executive Director's Report

Report is available on the schools' websites and on BoardOnTrack. 

C.

2016 - 2017 LAUSD Annual Oversight Report for Bert Corona Charter High School

D.

2016 - 2017 LAUSD Annual Oversight Report for Bert Corona Charter School

E.

CSD Letter Regarding Concerns for YPICS

F.

Receipt of OIG Draft Report and Update

III. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

A.

Background

B.

2017 - 2018 YPICS Rosters

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 YPICS Rosters.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

2017 - 2018 ExED Contract

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 ExED contract.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

2017 - 2018 ExED CALPADS Contract

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 ExED CALPADS contract.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Option 3 Websites Depot Contract

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the Option 3 Websites Depot contract.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Quantum Learning Gear Up Contract

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the Quantum Learning Gear Up contract.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION

A.

May 2017 YPICS Financials

M. Keipp made a motion to approve the May 2017 financials for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School including a review of the schools’ check registers and financial ledgers as submitted.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2017 - 2018 YPICS Budget

M. Keipp made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 YPICS budget.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

2017 - 2018 YPICS EPA Expenditures

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 YPICS EPA Expenditures.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

2017 - 2018 YPICS LCAP

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 YPICS LCAP.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

2016 - 2017 YPICS Spring ConApp

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 2017-2017 Spring ConApps.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Credit Cards for Executive Administrators and Leads

Moving item to next board meeting. 

G.

YPICS Fiscal Policy Updates

Moving item to next board meeting. 

H.

Homeless Education Policy for MORCS, BCCS, and BCCHS

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the Homeless Education Policy for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Notice to Authorizing District, LAUSD, to Reserve the Right of YPICS Schools to Leave LAUSD SELPA

S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the notice to authorizing district, LAUSD, to reserve the right of YPICS schools to leave LAUSD SELPA.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

17-18 YPICS Board Calendar

Moving item to next board meeting. 

K.

New Bank Account with California Credit Union

Moving item to next board meeting. 

L.

Closing of Wells Fargo Credit Cards

Moving item to next board meeting. 

M.

Ad Hoc Committee for Board Membership

Moving item to next board meeting. 

N.

Ad Hoc Committee for Academic Achievement

Moving item to next board meeting. 

V. 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 7:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia