Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

Minutes

YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 13, 2022 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), L. Simonsen (remote), R. Bradford (remote), R. Duenas (remote), R. Quon (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 Monday Jun 13, 2022 at 6:08 PM.

C.

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

C. Lopez made a motion to continue teleconference meeting for the next 30 days pursuant to Government Code 54953(e)(1).
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
C. Lopez
Aye

D.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.

E.

Approval of April 25, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Regular Board Meeting on 04-25-22.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Absent

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no communications or presentations from the Public.

B.

Public Hearing: Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs)

The Public was invited to provide comments and additional feedback.

C.

LCAP Update

LCAP Update was provided for the Board and the Public.  The Public was invited to provide comments and additional feedback.

III. Items Scheduled for Information

A.

Governor's May Revision

The May Governor's Revise from School Services was as an informational item to the Board.

B.

Bert Corona Executive Administrator Report

Executive Administrator Dr. Myers presented BCCS verifiable data to the Board.

C.

MonseƱor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator Report

Executive Administrator Dr. Quon presented MORCS verifiable data to the Board.

D.

Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator Report

Executive Administrator Mr. Simonsen presented BCCHS verifiable data to the Board.

E.

Chief Operation Officer's Report - Salary Table and Pay Raises

Mr. Duenas presented the proposed salary table and pay increases to the Board which will be brought as back as action items for the next board meeting.

F.

Executive Director's Report

Blurb needed.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

A. Background

B.

Consent Items

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

V. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

YPICS April 2022 Financials and Check Registers

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the YPICS April 2022 financials and check registers as submitted.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Green
Absent
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

B.

Reserve the right of YPI Charter Schools to leave LAUSD SELPA at the end of the 2022-2023 school year

C. Lopez made a motion to approve sending a letter reserving the right of YPI Charter Schools to leave SELPA at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye

C.

6-Year Laptop Replacement Plan and Apple Order for FY 22-23

W. Njboke made a motion to approve the 6-year laptop replacement plan and the Apple order of $188,263.48 for FY 2022-2023.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

D.

YPICS Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Pay Rates and Activities

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the updated YPICS Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) pay rates and activities.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Absent

E.

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) M&O Services for MORCS

D. Cho made a motion to approve sending LAUSD a maintenance and operations release letter for effective date July 1, 2023.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

VI. Closed Session

A.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (government code section 54956.8)

The Board of Trustees entered Closed Session at 7:44pm. 

VII. Open Session

A.

Action Taken in Closed Session

The Board of Trustees reconvened Open Session at 8:03pm.

 

No action was taken in Closed Session.

VIII. 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 8:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia
Documents used during the meeting
  • BCCH LCAP Update 06-13-2022.pdf
  • BCCS LCAP Update 06-13-2022 (1).pdf
  • MORCS LCAP Update 06-13-2022.pdf
  • 4 Guiding Questions for BCCS Annual Visit 2021-2022.docx.pdf
  • 3 Verified Data Guiding Questions.docx.pdf
  • MORCS School Verified Data - May 2022.pdf
  • MORCS Response to Guiding Questions 5.18.22.pdf
  • Simonsen Copy of LAUSD Guiding Questions.docx.pdf
  • 2 Special Education Oversight Questions 2021-22.pdf
  • BCCHS Verified Data DQs.docx.pdf
  • Board informative- 22-23 salary tables (6.56%).pdf
  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Report June 13, 2022.pdf
  • May Revise 2022.pdf
  • 1. Recommendation to Approve Board Nominating Committee.pdf
  • 2a. Board Brief Recommendation to approve renewal contract Infinite Campus.pdf
  • 2b. Infinity Campus Agreement and Invoice for 2022 2023.pdf
  • 21-22 YPICS Financials Board Packet 04.22.pdf
  • Recommendation to approve presenting notice to authorizing district, LAUSD, to reserve the right of YPI Charter Schools to leave LAUSD SELPA at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.pdf
  • Recommendation to approve 22-23 Apple Order for Board.pdf
  • YPICS 6 Year Laptop Replacement Cycle - Replacement Cycle.pdf
  • Recommendation to approve ELOP and pay rates 6-13-22.pdf