Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 24, 2018 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 17112 Minnehaha Street, Granada Hills, CA 91344; 501 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 25024 Highspring Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321; 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; 17037 Chatsworth Street, Granada Hills, California 91344.
 

Trustees Present

A. Reza, C. Lopez, C. Vaquerano, M. Green, M. Keipp, S. Mendoza

Trustees Absent

J. Lucente

Guests Present

J. Castillo, R. Duenas, V. Nutt, Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia

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 Sep 24, 2018 at 6:22 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

E.

Approve June 28, 2018 Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 06-28-18 Regular Board Meeting on 06-28-18.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
A. Reza
Aye
C. Vaquerano
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
M. Green
Aye

F.

Approve July 21, 2018 Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the BoardMeet Los Angeles on 07-21-18 BoardMeet Los Angeles on 07-21-18.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
A. Reza
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
C. Vaquerano
Aye

G.

Approve July 27, 2018 Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 07-27-18 Regular Board Meeting on 07-27-18.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Vaquerano
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
A. Reza
Aye

H.

Approve August 28, 2018 Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-28-18 Board Meeting on 08-28-18.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Vaquerano
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
A. Reza
Aye

I.

Approve September 10, 2018 Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 09-10-18 Regular Board Meeting on 09-10-18.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lucente
Absent
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Vaquerano
Aye
A. Reza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no presentations from the public. 

III. Items Scheduled For Information

A.

MORCS Construction Project F&E Purchase: Computers

MORCS purchased 480 Apple computers and 18 computer carts for the new building. 

B.

Committee/ Council Reports

Each month council and committee minutes are provided to the Board for review.  If the Board has any questions, they will direct senior staff regarding any minutes or committee concerns. 

C.

Facilites Update

D.

Executive Director's Report

IV. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Background

B.

Consent Items

C. Lopez made a motion to move the consent agenda.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Vaquerano
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
A. Reza
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
M. Green
Aye

V. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

Bert Corona Academic Achievement Plan

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the Bert Corona Academic Achievement Plan.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Reza
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
C. Vaquerano
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

B.

YPICS FY17-18 Unaudited Actuals

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the YPICS FY 17-18 Unaudited Actuals.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
C. Vaquerano
Aye
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
A. Reza
Aye

C.

YPICS FY18-19 August Financials

C. Vaquerano made a motion to approve the YPICS FY18-19 August financials and check registers as submitted.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
J. Lucente
Absent
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
C. Vaquerano
Aye
A. Reza
Aye

VI. Closed Session

A.

Matters to be discussed are those permitted by Government Code Section 54956

The Board moved into Closed Session at 6:47 PM.

VII. Open Session

A.

Items Scheduled for Action

Open Session reconvened at 7:14 PM. 

The Board directed and gave guidance to the attorneys.

VIII. 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 7:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia