Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 1, 2021 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

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
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
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
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

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
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
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
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

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
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
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
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
M. Green
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