Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima CA 91331
Meeting Call In Number: (605) 313-5086, Access# 1004153.
Trustees Present
C. Lopez, D. Cho, M. Green, M. Keipp, W. Njboke
Trustees Absent
S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Keipp
Guests Present
D. Rios, I. Castillo, J. Castillo, R. Bradford, R. Duenas, V. Nutt, Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Lopez called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Monday Nov 18, 2019 at 6:23 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
A closed session was added to the end of the agenda to discuss informational items. No vote will be taken.
E.
Approval of November 6, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
M. Green made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 11-06-19 Regular Board Meeting on 11-06-19.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
III. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Committee/ Council Reports
B.
Board Committee Reports
Academic Excellence Committee: Board Member Cesar Lopez reported out to the Board.
C.
E-Rate Executive Summary
Director of Technology and Integration, Ryan Bradford gave the Board a report on the general concept of what E-rate is and informed the Board YPICS can only apply for Category C1 discounts this year.
M. Keipp arrived.
D.
SPED Update
Director of Special Education, Vashon Nutt gave the Board an update on the schools' SPED programs.
E.
Facilites Update
MORCS continues to identify areas of need for the new campus such as speaker systems in classrooms and a washer with dryer for various reasons including washing sports uniforms and student uniforms lent out to students in non-dress.
BCCS is in need of storage space, sprinkler system repairs, and a new plant manager.
BCCS is in need of storage space, sprinkler system repairs, and a new plant manager.
F.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
Mr. Duenas reported out to the Board of Trustees.
G.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
MORCS continues to prepare for the LAUSD oversight visit on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
H.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
BCCHS's report included the WASC report given to the Board.
I.
Executive Director's Report
Ms. King-Berg's report included 56 new charter laws which take effect as early as January 1, 2020.
J.
LAUSD Charter School Division Oversight Process
The Board was informed of the process for the oversight visits this year.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
There were no consent agenda items.
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
September 2019 YPICS Financials
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the September 2019 financials and check registers as submitted.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
GEAR UP Interim Budget and Procurement Process for YPICS
C. Lopez made a motion to approve moving forward with the Department of Education approval of the GEAR UP interim budget and procurement process for YPICS.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
LAUSD Performance Review for Bert Corona Charter High School
C. Lopez made a motion to receive and file the LAUSD Performance Report for BCCHS.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Independent Study Policies and Procedures
M. Green made a motion to approve the Independent Study Policies and Procedures.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Announcements
A.
Closing Announcements
Closed Session started at 7:35pm and Open Session commenced at 7:54pm.
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 7:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia