Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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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
I. Castillo (remote), K. Myers (remote), L. Simonsen (remote), R. Duenas (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 Feb 1, 2021 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
The Board will address actions items followed by informational items.
D.
Approval of December 7, 2020 Minutes
M. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-07-20.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
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.
Form 700 Filers
All Form 700's are due March 1, 2021. YPICS will send out forms to board members with return envelopes for those who need them.
B.
School Committee/ Council Reports
C.
Board Committee Reports
D.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report
The report was made available to the Board and the Executive Administrator was present to answer questions.
E.
Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report
The report was made available to the Board and the Executive Administrator was present to answer questions.
F.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report
The report was made available to the Board and the Executive Administrator was present to answer questions.
G.
Chief Operations Officer Report
The report was made available to the Board and the Chief Operations Officer was present to answer questions.
The Board Chair would like to see YPICS to set up a tech committee to create a long term strategic plan for technology infrastructure.
H.
Executive Director's Report
The report was made available to the Board and the Executive Director was present to answer questions.
IV. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Background
B.
Consent Items
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the consent agenda items.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
Revised Conflict of Interest Policy as Per SB126
D. Cho made a motion to adopt the revised Conflict of Interest Policy.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
B.
MORCS Career Technology Education Grant-in Partnership with LAAAE
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the receipt of the Career Technology Education Grant in partnership with LAAAE.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
C.
In-Person Instruction Grant and YPICS COVID Safety Plan
M. Green made a motion to approve the In Person Instruction Grant submission and YPICS COVID Safety Plan.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
D.
YPICS December 2020 Financials
D. Cho made a motion to approve the December 2020 financials and check registers as submitted.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
VI. 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 7:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia