Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School - 2670 W. 11th Street, Los Angeles CA 90006
Meeting Call In Number: (605) 313-5086, Access# 1004153.
Board members calling in from: 17037 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344; 21201 W Oxnard St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
Board members calling in from: 17037 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344; 21201 W Oxnard St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
Trustees Present
C. Lopez, D. Cho, M. Green, M. Keipp, W. Njboke (remote)
Trustees Absent
S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Green
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
M. Green
Guests Present
C. Baltazar, D. Gamez, I. Castillo, J. Ruley, R. Duenas, R. Quon, V. Nutt, 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 Feb 10, 2020 at 6:07 AM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
Section IV., item E., Notice to Cure Letter for Bert Corona Charter School Regarding Suspensions is to be corrected to read Informal Communication for Bert Corona Charter School Regarding Suspensions.
E.
Approval of the January 13, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from January 13, 2020 Regular Board Meeting on 01-13-20.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
III. Training
A.
Brown Act Training Presented by Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
Brown Act training was provided by Young, Minney & Corr, LLP.
IV. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
ConApp
The reports were made available to the Board.
M. Green arrived.
B.
Federal Addendums
The addendums were made available to the Board.
C.
Form 700
This item was discussed with the Board.
D.
LAUSD Performance Review Updates for BCCS and MORCS
The report was made available to the Board.
E.
Informal Communication to Bert Corona Charter School Regarding Suspensions
The communication was made available to the Board.
M. Green left.
F.
Notice to Cure Letter for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School Regarding Suspensions
The letter was made available to the Board.
G.
Committee/ Council Reports
There were no reports for the Board.
H.
Board Committee Reports
The Academic Excellence Committee report will be provided at the next board meeting.
I.
Facilites Update
The report was made available to the Board.
J.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
Please see consent agenda item number 1.
K.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
Please see consent agenda item number 1.
L.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
Please see consent agenda item number 1.
M.
Executive Director's Report
The report was made available to the Board.
V. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the consent agenda items.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
VI. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
December 2019 YPICS Financials
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the December 2019 financials and check registers as submitted.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
B.
Expenditures Over Spending Authority of Executive Director
The item was moved to the next board meeting.
C.
Auditor Selection for FY Ending June 30, 2020
C. Lopez made a motion to approve auditor selection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
D.
Ratify Updated Think Together MOU
This item will be brought back to the Board.
VII. Announcements
A.
Closing Announcements
The next Ad Hoc Fiscal meeting will be on Monday, March 9, 2020.
The next board meeting will be moved to Monday, March 23, 2020.
The next board meeting will be moved to Monday, March 23, 2020.
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 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Quon