Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

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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

D. Cho

Guests Present

I. Castillo (remote), L. Simonsen (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 Apr 27, 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 30, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-30-20.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no presentations from the Public. 

B.

Modified Meeting Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic

III. Items Scheduled For Information

A.

Committee/ Council Reports

There were no committee/ council reports.

B.

Board Committee Reports

There were not board reports. 

C.

Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report

The report is available on Board on Track.

D.

Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report

The report is available on Board on Track. 

E.

Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report

The report is available on Board on Track. 

F.

Executive Director's Report

The report is available on Board of Track. 

G.

School Closure: YPICS Parent Notifications

The parent notifications are available in the board packet. 

H.

COVID-19 CASE: Community Notification

YPICS is saddened to say one of our middle schooler's father has passed due to COVID19. The school is currently collecting donations for the family along with donating $300 - $500 from the parent account.  

I.

Audit Update

The audit for the FY 18-19 has begun and departments are starting to pull documentation requested. 

 

IV. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

March 2020 YPICS Financials and February/March 2020 Check Registers

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the March 2020 YPICS financials along with the February/March 2020 check registers.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye

B.

18-19 Federal Form 990 and State Form 199

D. Cho arrived.
M. Green made a motion to approve the FY 18-19 federal form 990 and state form 199.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

C.

YPICS Distance Learning Plan

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the proposed YPICS distance learning plan.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye

D.

Submission of Paycheck Protection Program

D. Cho made a motion to approve the application submitted for the Paycheck Protection Program.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

E.

Consolidating Committees

C. Lopez made a motion to consolidate the federally regulated monitoring committees to the School Advisory Committee.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing litigation

The Board moved into Closed Session at 7:00pm.

B.

Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

VI. Open Session

A.

Action Taken

The Board reconvened Open Session at 7:53pm. 

1. Existing Litigation - The Board authorized YMC legal counsel to participate along side other charter schools in a counter proposal to the anticipated litigation in regards to the anticipated litigation for dispute resolution.  Motioned by Michael Green, seconded by Walter NjBoke, all ayes. 

2. Anticipated Litigation - The Board authorized Gordon Reed legal counsel to settle existing litigation up to the amount that the insurance company will pay.  Motioned by Michael Green, seconded by Cesar Lopez, all ayes. 

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 8:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia