Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
YPICS Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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Trustees Present
D. Cho, M. Green (remote), M. Keipp (remote), S. Mendoza (remote), W. Njboke (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Lopez
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Cho
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 Mar 29, 2021 at 7:04 PM.
C.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
M. Green made a motion to add State Charter Grants Program onto the agenda as an action item and to reorder the agenda to reflect "Items Scheduled for Action" moved to Section III and "Items Scheduled to Information" moved to Section IV.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| D. Cho |
Absent
|
D.
Approval of March 8, 2021 Minutes
W. Njboke made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-08-21.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
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 Action
A.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
In an effort to protect YPICS' liability, and the health and safety of it's employees, students and community, YPICS has chosen to implement a Mandatory Vaccination Policy. 90% of employees have already been vaccinated and will be at full immunity by April 16, 2021 the day students will return to campus.
M. Green made a motion to approve the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
B.
State Charter Grants Program
The California School Finance Authority invited the high school to participate in the California Charter School Incentive Grant Program. If awarded, $260,000 will be available to cover Prop 39 costs from present through August 2022.
D. Cho arrived at 7:00 PM.
M. Green made a motion to approve applying for the State Charter Grants Program.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Abstain
|
IV. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
YPICS Reopening Plans
It has been a year since YPICS closed its doors. The schools have been preparing for reopening for a year. Following the California Department of Health's guidance and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the schools are preparing to reopen on April 16, 2021. YPICS will adhere to the county's definition of open which means the middle schools will serve 5th/6th grades on campus and struggling students in 7th/8th grades will also be served on campuses. The high school will serve all four grade levels according to the safety plan.
B.
YPICS School Safety Plans Update
The schools have all safety protocols and procedures along with proper PPE in place that will allow students and staff to be in a safe environment. The YPICS administration has continued to provide all staff with updates regarding protocols and procedures via staff newsletters.
V. 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 8:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia