Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Zoom Meeting Conference Call
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Trustees Present
C. Lopez (remote), D. Cho (remote), M. Green (remote), M. Keipp (remote), W. Njboke (remote)
Trustees Absent
S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
W. Njboke
Guests Present
I. Castillo (remote), R. Duenas (remote), R. Quon (remote), Y. King-Berg (remote), Y. Zubia (remote)
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 Mar 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
E.
Approval of March 9, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
M. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-09-20.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
F.
Approval of March 12, 2020 Emergency Board Meeting Minutes
M. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 03-12-20.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
III. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Con APP
W. Njboke arrived.
B.
UTLA Letter to LAUSD Super Intendent and CCSA Response to UTLA
C.
Committee/ Council Reports
There were no committee reports.
D.
Board Committee Reports
There were no Board Committee reports.
E.
Facilites Update
F.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on Board on Track.
G.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on Board on Track.
H.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
The report is available on Board on Track.
I.
Executive Director's Report
The report is available on Board on Track.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
There were no consent agenda items.
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
January 2020 YPICS Financials
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the January 2020 financials and check registers as submitted.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
B.
Second Interim Reports for BCCHS, BCCS, and MORCS
M. Green made a motion to approve the second interim reports for BCCS, MORCS and BCCHS.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
C.
Ratify all Think Together/CDE 21st Century and ASES Grants for BCHS, BCCS, and MORCS
C. Lopez made a motion to ratify all Think Together, CDE 21st Century, and ASES grants for BCCS, BCCHS, and MORCS.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
D.
Board Resolution 2020-03 Student and Staff Safety
C. Lopez made a motion to approve Board Resolution 2020-03.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
School Closure
On Motion of C.Lopez , Seconded by M. Green, and carried by a vote of 5 (Yes) and 0 (NO), the recommendation to approve Board Resolution 2020-3 " Student and Staff Safety: School Closure", authorizing the Executive Director to take any actions necessary to protect the health and safety of students and staff, and therefore authorize the closure of YPICS (BCCHS, BCCS, and MORCS) beginning on March 13, 2020 and continuing as long as necessary, or as determined by State, County, and City Officials was approved through the end of the 19-20 school year.
On Motion of C.Lopez , Seconded by M. Green, and carried by a vote of 5 (Yes) and 0 (NO), the recommendation to approve Board Resolution 2020-3 " Student and Staff Safety: School Closure", authorizing the Executive Director to take any actions necessary to protect the health and safety of students and staff, and therefore authorize the closure of YPICS (BCCHS, BCCS, and MORCS) beginning on March 13, 2020 and continuing as long as necessary, or as determined by State, County, and City Officials was approved through the end of the 19-20 school year.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Government Code Section 54956.9 - PENDING LITIGATION
The Board moved into Closed Session at 6:55 pm.
B.
Government Code 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION-Evaluation of Current Administrators
C.
Government Code 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION-Evaluation of Executive Director
VII. Open Session
A.
Action Taken
The Board reconvened Open Session at 7:35 pm.
For Closed Session Item# A, the Board authorized legal counsel to negotiate on behalf of YPICS' up to $25,000. Cesar Lopez motioned and Michael Green Seconded. Mary Keipp - Aye, Cesar Lopez - Aye, Michael Green - Aye, Dean Cho - Aye, Walter Njboke - Aye.
For Closed Session Item# C, After reviewing the “Executive Director Salary Study for 2019-2020” conducted by EXED and the Board ED Evaluation results, the Board gave the Executive Director (ED) an excellent review and voted to increase the Executive Director's base salary to $198,636 and is retaining the $500.00 per month car/mileage allowance and expense (health & Ins. benefits as defined for all employees from year- to- year will also remain in the Employee Agreement) beginning April 1, 2020. This amount places the ED in the mid-salary range compared to others being compensated serving the same number of schools and students in the industry within California. Michael Green motioned and Walter Njboke Seconded. Mary Keipp - Aye, Cesar Lopez - Aye, Michael Green - Aye, Dean Cho - Aye, Walter Njboke - Aye.
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 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia