Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Location
Bert Corona Charter School - 9400 Remick Avenue, 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), G. Straub, J. Lucente, M. Green, M. Keipp
Trustees Absent
A. Reza, S. Mendoza
Guests Present
I. Castillo, L. Simonsen, R. Duenas, R. Ruiz, Ryan Bradford, 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 Sep 25, 2017 at 6:32 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
E.
Approve August 7, 2017 Minutes
J. Lucente made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 08-07-17 Regular Board Meeting on 08-07-17.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
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| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
II. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION
A.
Transfer of CTEIG Funds
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has agreed to be the lead fiscal agent for the CTEIG Grant. The CDE approved the new MOU which made the request to change the lead fiscal agent for the grant. All of the schools in the grant have agreed to this change and have signed off on the new MOU. There will be one more check made out to Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School that will have to be passed through to Vaughn. The last installment will go directly to Vaughn in their name.
B.
Facilites Update
The steel framing has started going up for the administration building and more concrete was discovered, but it was not a set back. August 15, 2018 is the estimated completion date and keys will be given 60 days after the completion date.
C.
Risk Management and Safety Trainings
All staff have completed the mandated reporter and bloodborne pathogens trainings and have 3-4 sexual harassment traingings due by October 15, 2017.
D.
LAUSD Charter Schools Division Oversight Process
Some certification papers are due to the District October, 15, 2017. The oversight visits are as follows:
- Bert Corona - December 1, 2017
- Bert Corona Charter High - December 5, 2017
- Monsenor Oscar Romero - TBA
E.
Committee/ Council Reports
F.
Directors' Reports
G.
Executive Director's Report
III. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
President, Gene Straub removed item 2 from the consent agenda.
J. Lucente made a motion to Approve items 1, 3, and 4 of the consent agenda.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
J. Lucente made a motion to Approve consent item #2 with the edits.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
IV. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION
A.
17-18 YPICS Board Calendar
M. Keipp made a motion to approve the revised 2017 - 2018 Board Meeting Calendar.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
B.
Budget Update
C.
June 2017 Unaudited Financials
Janelle Ruley arrived at 6:52.
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the June 2017 Unaudited Finanicials.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
D.
AD HOC Committee for Board Membership - Recommending Michael Green
M. Keipp made a motion to accept the recommendation for add Michael Green on as a YPI Charter Schools, Inc Board Member.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| G. Straub |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
E.
Recommendation to Approve Slate of Directors for 2017-2018
V. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Went into Closed Session at 7:06 PM.
VI. OPEN SESSION
A.
Items Scheduled for Action
No action was taken in closed session.
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 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia