Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday July 17, 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
Guests Present
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 Friday Jul 17, 2020 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
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 Action
A.
Provisional Internship Permit for Nayeli Duenas
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the provisional internship permit for Nayeli Duenas.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
B.
Fall Reopening Using Distance Learning Instructional Model
C. Lopez made a motion to approve reopening for Fall 2020 using the distance learning instructional model.
M. Green seconded the motion.
Given the Governors guidance to schools and the LA County Public Health Officials guidance YPI Charter Schools will open with Distance Learning on August 12, 2020.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
C.
Distance Learning Through End of First Semester
C. Lopez made a motion to approve distance learning through the end of the first semester.
M. Green seconded the motion.
YPICS will open with Distance Learning for the first semester (Fall 2020) from August 12, 2020 to December 18, 2020.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
D.
Moving to Hybrid Model When Safe
C. Lopez made a motion to approve moving YPI Charter Schools into a hybrid instructional model when safe to do so.
M. Green seconded the motion.
Within the fall 2020 semester, the board reserves the right to open YPI Charter Schools using the Board TaskForce approved hybrid learning model. This would require:
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Local health indicators permit school would open on a hybrid model
- Families and staff would be given one month prior notice to make the necessary adjustments to their living situations
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
IV. 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 6:19 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia