Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School - 1157 S. Berendo Street, Los Angeles CA 90006
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.
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 (remote), C. Vaquerano (remote), J. Lucente, M. Green (remote), S. Mendoza
Trustees Absent
M. Keipp
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Reza, S. Mendoza
Guests Present
Elida Gachuzo, I. Castillo, J. Castillo, K. Gamez, R. Quon, S. Castrellon, Susie Castrellon, V. Nutt, Y. Fuentes, 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 Monday Feb 11, 2019 at 6:08 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
E.
Approve January 11, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 01-11-19 Special Board Meeting on 01-11-19.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the public.
III. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Brown Act Training by Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
A. Reza arrived.
Young, Minney, and Corr LLP conducted the Brown Act Training for the Board and all board meeting attendees.
B.
Committee/ Council Reports
The Board reviewed each of the school committee council report binders before the meeting.
C.
YPICS Board Academic Excellence Committee
Board Member, Cesar Lopez, reported to the Board about the Academic meeting and expressed his excitement for the action plans and the looking forward to seeing the results.
D.
Facilites Update
The report is available on BoardOnTrack.
E.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on BoardOnTrack.
F.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on BoardOnTrack.
S. Mendoza arrived.
G.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on BoardOnTrack.
H.
Executive Director's Report
The report is available on BoardOnTrack.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
S. Mendoza made a motion to move the consent agenda.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
November and December 2018 YPICS Financials
M. Green made a motion to approve the November and December 2018 YPICS financials and check registers as submitted.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
B.
YPICS Con Apps
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the YPICS Conapps.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
C.
Approval to Transfer Title IV Funds to Title I
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the transfer of Title IV funds to Title I.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
D.
Implementation of Low-Performing Students Block Grant - BCCS and MORCS
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the implementation plan of the Low Performing Students Block Grant allocated to BCCS and MORCS.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
E.
Board Resolution Authorizing ED to submit the BCCHS Charter Renewal
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve Board Resolution authorizing the submission of the BCCHS Charter Renewal.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
VI. Closed Session
A.
Matters to be discussed are those permitted by Government Code Section 54956
The Board went into Closed Session at 7:17pm.
VII. Open Session
A.
Items Scheduled for Action
The Board reconvened to Open Session at 7:43pm.
The Board reported no action was taken in Closed Session.
The Board reported no action was taken in Closed Session.
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 7:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia