Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

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Trustees Present

C. Lopez (remote), D. Cho (remote), M. Keipp (remote), W. Njboke (remote)

Trustees Absent

M. Green, S. Mendoza

Guests Present

I. Castillo (remote), K. Myers (remote), R. Duenas (remote), R. Quon (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 Thursday Oct 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

The action items were moved to the beginning on the agenda followed by informational items and closed session.

D.

Approval of September 18, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

These minutes will be presented and approved at the next board meeting.

E.

Approval of September 27, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Regular Board Meeting on 09-27-21.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Absent

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.

Low Performing Schools Block Grant Report 2

   

B.

Pandemic Stipends

   

C.

School Committee/ Council Reports

   

D.

Board Committee Reports

E.

Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report

      

F.

Monsenor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report

      

G.

Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report

   

H.

Chief Operations Officer Report

   

I.

Executive Director's Report

   

IV. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Background

B.

Consent Items

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

V. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

YPICS September 2021 Financials

C. Lopez made a motion to Approve the September 2021 financials and check registers as submitted.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Absent

B.

ESSER III Expenditure Plans

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the ESSER III Expenditure Plans for Bert Corona Charter School, Bert Corona Charter High School, and Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye

C.

Revised 2021 - 2022 LCAPS

C. Lopez made a motion to Approve the revised 2021-2022 LCAP, inclusive of the Annual Update for the 2019-2020 LCAP Year and the Annual Update for the 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for Bert Corona Charter School, Bert Corona Charter High School, and Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Absent

D.

Revised Independent Study Policy

W. Njboke made a motion to Approve the revised Independent Study policy.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

VI. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session - Government Code 54956.8

The Board of Trustees moved into Closed Session at 6:59 PM.

VII. Open Session

A.

Action Taken in Closed Session - Government Code 54956.8

The Board of Trustees reconvened Open Session at 7:16 PM.

 

The Board Chair, Mary Keipp, reported no action was taken during Closed Session.

VIII. Announcements

A.

Closing Announcements

The next regular board meeting will be November 15, 2021.

IX. 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 7:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia
Documents used during the meeting
  • 1.) Board Brief Low Performing Schools Block Grant Report 2 October 25 2021.pdf
  • 3.) OR- Report. Number Two for the Low Performing Students Block Grant.pdf
  • 2.) BC-Report Number Two for the Low Performing Students Block Grant .pdf
  • Board Brief Information 5% increase.pdf
  • 21-22 BCCS EA Board Report (October).docx.pdf
  • MORCS Executive Update 10_25_2021.pdf
  • EA Report BCCHS.pdf
  • Executive Director Report October 2021.pdf
  • Board Brief Recommendation to Approve November 2021 YPICS Virtual Board Meeting .pdf
  • 21-22 YPICS Financials Board Packet 21.09.pdf
  • 1.) ESSR Board Brief 10252021.pdf
  • 2.) 2021_ESSER_III_Expenditure_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211028.pdf
  • 4.) 2021_ESSER_III_Expenditure_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211028 (1).pdf
  • 3.) 2021_ESSER_III_Expenditure_Plan_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211028.pdf
  • 1.) 10252021Brief Recommendation to approve revised 2021-2022 LCAP, Annual UPdate for 2019-2020 LCAP Year and Annual UPdate for 2020-21 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for YPICS.pdf
  • 3.) 2021_LCFF_Budget_Overview_for_Parents_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211025.pdf
  • 2.) 2020_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_(Annual_Update)_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211025.pdf
  • 8.) 2021_LCFF_Budget_Overview_for_Parents_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211025.pdf
  • 4.) 2021_Expanded_Learning_Opportunities_Grant_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211025.pdf
  • 5.) BC Data Update 2021_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_LCP_Annual_Update_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211025.pdf
  • 6.) BC Data Update 2021-2022 _Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_School_20211025.pdf
  • 9.) 2021_Expanded_Learning_Opportunities_Grant_Plan_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211025.pdf
  • 7.) 2020_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_(Annual_Update)_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211025.pdf
  • 11.) OR Data 2021_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211025.pdf
  • 10.) OR Data Annual Review 2021_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_LCP_Annual_Update_Monsenor_Oscar_Romero_Charter_Middle_School_20211025.pdf
  • 14.) 2021_Expanded_Learning_Opportunities_Grant_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211025.pdf
  • 13.) 2021_LCFF_Budget_Overview_for_Parents_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211025.pdf
  • 12.) 2020_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_(Annual_Update)_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211025.pdf
  • 15.) BCCH Data Annual Update 2021_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_LCP_Annual_Update_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211026.pdf
  • 16.) BCCH Data 2021-22 _Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Bert_Corona_Charter_High_School_20211025 (2).pdf
  • 1.) Board Brief Revised Independent Study Policy 10 25 2021.pdf