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Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

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YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 7, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

This meeting of the YPICS Board of Trustees will be conducted via teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).

 

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

M. Green

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

S. Mendoza

Guests Present

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 Monday Feb 7, 2022 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approval of Board Findings relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the Board findings relating to Teleconference meetings during the state of emergency.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye

D.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no presentations from the Public.

III. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

Recommendation to Add Additional February 2022 Regular Board Meeting: Proposed Date 2/28/2022

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the proposed additional board meeting to be held on February 28, 2022.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cho
Aye
M. Green
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye

B.

Recommendation to Mirror LAUSD COVID-19 Policy to Enforce in the Fall 2022

S. Mendoza arrived.
C. Lopez made a motion to approve mirroring the LAUSD COVID-19 policy to be enforced in Fall 2022.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

C.

Recommendation to Approve Alternative Prop 39 Agreement for 2021-22 and 2022-23

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the Alternate Prop 39 agreement for 2021-22 and 2022-23.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

IV. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

The Board of Trustees entered in Closed Session at 6:30pm.

V. Open Session

A.

Action Taken in Closed Session - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

The Board of Trustees reconvened Open Session at 6:55pm.

The Board of Trustees took action in closed session.  The Board of Trustees approved the terms of the negotiated agreement with LAUSD regarding the Prop 39 over allocation. The motion was approved with 5 ayes and moved unanimously.  

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 6:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia