Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
YPI Charter Schools Learning and Support Center - 10660 White Oak Avenue, STE 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, J. Lucente, M. Keipp
Trustees Absent
C. Vaquerano, M. Green, S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Reza
Guests Present
Blanca Castillo Alves, I. Castillo (remote), R. Duenas, R. Quon, Sharon Bradley, Y. Fuentes, 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 Apr 22, 2019 at 6:18 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
A. Reza arrived.
E.
Approval of March 18, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-18-19 Board Meeting on 03-18-19.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
III. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Performance Indicator Review Assurance Forms and Approval of Improvement Plans
Our schools, along with other charters and LAUSD schools, were identified in the CDE’s Performance Indicator Review (PIR) Process. The PIR process involves taking a close look at a number of indicators which support our students with disabilities access and success in school. Out of approximately 16 indicators, our students with IEPs did not meet the target for a few of them.
- BCCS – 2 targets not met
- BCCHS – 2 targets not met
- MORCS – 4 targets not met
B.
Update on Health Benefits Cost for 2019-2020
Ms. King-Berg, Mr. Duenas, and Ms. Zubia will be meeting with the health benefits broker for a presentation on this year's savings, the HRA costs and plans for the following year. An update will be given to the Board at the next meeting.
C.
CLA Governance Communication Letter
As decided last month, YPI Charter Schools will keep CLA as their independent auditor from one more year.
D.
Permanent Facility Solution for Bert Corona Charter High School
YPICS is still in the process of doing their due diligence.
E.
Gear Up Slides From March
The presentation from the last board meeting was added for reference.
F.
Committee/ Council Reports
The council reports were made available to the Board via Board on Track.
G.
Facilites Update
Monsenor Oscar Romero received their last shipment of furniture and with $5,000 left in the budget, the school wants to look into going solar. Bert Corona Charter School is looking at next years facility improvements needed. The parents have advocated for larger walking space for the students. At the high school, the Executive Administrator is still working with the Prop 39 team on getting the air conditioners fixed.
H.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
The school is currently prepping for state testing next month. Space is always a challenge with having to provide many accommodations for students with IEP's. In addition teachers have been using test release questions to help prepare their students for the tests.
I.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
The school is preparing for state testing next month. They are speaking with the students about the meaning of the test, how to read and gauge what it means for them. The school is working on incentivizing giving it their all on the tests.
J.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
The school is continuing to work with the Prop 39 team on facilities requests such as working air conditioners.
Working on finalizing Prom details and celebrating all the college acceptances coming in.
Working on finalizing Prom details and celebrating all the college acceptances coming in.
K.
Executive Director's Report
The Executive Director's report was made available on to the Board via BoardOnTrack.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
There were no consent agenda items.
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
Approval of notice to authorizing district to reserve the right of YPICS to leave LAUSD SELPA
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the notice to authorizing district to reserve the right of YPICS to leave LAUSD SELPA.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
B.
March 2019 YPICS Financials
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the March 2019 financials and check registers as submitted.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
C.
YPICS FY 17/18 990
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the YPICS FY 17/18 990.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
D.
Recommendation to approve Annual Renewal of YPICS Pacific Western Bank $500,000 Line of Credit
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the annual renewal of the YPICS PWB $500,000 line of credit.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
E.
Graduate Relay School of Education Professional Development Contract
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the Graduate Relay School of Education Professional Development Contract.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Reza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Vaquerano |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| J. Lucente |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
VI. Closed Session
A.
Matters to be discussed are those permitted by Government Code Section 54957 and 54956.9
The Board moved into Closed Session at 7:19PM.
B.
Government Code 54957
C.
Government code 54957
D.
Government code 54956.9
VII. Open Session
A.
Items Scheduled for Action
The Board reconvened Open Session at 7:56PM.
No action was taken in Closed Session.
No action was taken in Closed Session.
A. Reza arrived.
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 8:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia