Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM

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Trustees Present

C. Lopez (remote), M. Green (remote), M. Keipp (remote), W. Njboke (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Cho, S. Mendoza

Guests Present

K. Myers (remote), R. Duenas (remote), V. Nutt (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 Friday Jun 25, 2021 at 5:06 PM.

C.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
 

D.

Approval of May 24, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

M. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 05-24-21.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

E.

Approval of June 14, 2021 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

This item was not voted on as it will be voted on by the Finance Committee at their next meeting.

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no presentations from the Public.

B.

Modified Meeting Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic

III. Public Hearing

A.

Public Hearing: YPICS LCAPs (Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Charter School, Bert Corona Charter High School)

The Public Hearing was held to hear comments from the Public regarding the LCAP's.

IV. Items Scheduled For Information

A.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plans

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plans were approved on the previous board meeting and the files are part of the packet for review. 

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Items

C. Lopez made a motion to move the consent calendar.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye

VI. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

Revised YPICS Bylaws

C. Lopez made a motion to retain the current Bylaws as they stand.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye

B.

Board Resolution: Submission of Monsenor Oscar Romero's Charter Renewal Petition

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the submission of the MORCS' renewal petition.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent

C.

FY2021 - 2022 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the submission of the declaration of need for fully qualified educators to the CTC for the 21-22 school year.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cho
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Aye

D.

Receipt of No Child Hungry Grant

M. Green made a motion to approve the receipt of the No Child Hungry Grant.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

E.

Receipt of UnidosUS CASA Grant

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the receipt of the UnidosUS CASA grant.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Absent

F.

Receipt of Great Public Schools the LA Education Recovery Grant

M. Green made a motion to approve the receipt of the Great Public Schools, the LA Education Recovery grant.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye

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 5:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia