Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
YPICS Central Office - 10660 White Oak Avenue, Suite B101, Granada Hills CA 91344
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, C. Vaquerano (remote), J. Lucente, M. Green (remote), S. Mendoza (remote)
Trustees Absent
M. Keipp
Guests Present
I. Castillo, Nick Wu, R. Quon, 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 Mar 18, 2019 at 6:33 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
E.
Approval of February 11, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-11-19 Board Meeting on 02-11-19.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the public.
III. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Gear Up Update
Nick Wu, the YPI GEAR UP Coordinator, provided the board with a GEAR UP update powerpoint presentation. GEAR UP is currently operating in year 5 of a 7-year grant cycle. The Sophmore and Juniors at the five high schools identified in the grant, including BCCHS, are now receiving support services, including 40 part-time tutors who case manages a specific group of students. Students have received SAT/PSAT prep classes, direct tutoring support, and will participate in college tours in both Northern CA and Southern California this spring. GEAR UP Students have shown positive increases in school grades and test scores
B.
School Climate Update
The School Climate grant is coming to an end and will start scaling back soon. The grant currently provides six social workers at six school sites. A new grant was applied for by YPI, but they are waiting to hear if they received.
C.
Permanent Facility Solution for Bert Corona Charter High School
Ms. King-Berg and Mr. Duenas have met with the director of the Boys and Girls Club in Pacoima to discuss the possibility of building a facility for our high school on the Boys and Girls Club property.
D.
Form 700
Form 700's are due to the District and will be collected this week.
E.
Committee/ Council Reports
F.
Facilites Update
BCCS: Mr. Duenas will be meeting with the JACC to discuss the renewal lease - 30% rent increase. The school will have to get an appraisal. If the appraisal is less than the lease amount, SB 740 will only pay the appraisal amount which will effect the budget.
MORCS: Morcs is working on a final furniture order to be delivered by the end of the month.
MORCS: Morcs is working on a final furniture order to be delivered by the end of the month.
G.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
The Executive Administrator's report was made available to the Board and is available on BoardOnTrack.
H.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
The Executive Administrator's report was made available to the Board and is available on BoardOnTrack.
I.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
The Executive Administrator's report was made available to the Board and is available on BoardOnTrack.
J.
Executive Director's Report
The Executive Director's report was made available to the Board and is available on BoardOnTrack.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
There were no consent items on the agenda.
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
January 2019 YPICS Financials
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the January 2019 financials and check registers as submitted.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
B.
YPICS 2nd Interim
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the YPICS 2nd Interim.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
C.
Audit Firm Selection
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve CLA as the audit firm for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
D.
Board Resolution 5 - Use of Local Area Option for Teaching Assignments
C. Lopez made a motion to approve Board Resolution 5 -Use of Local Area Option for Teaching Assignments.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
E.
Purchase of Vans for School Sports Programs
A. Reza made a motion to approve the purchase of school vans for the sports programs.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
VI. 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 8:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia