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Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

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YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

S. Mendoza

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Green

Guests Present

Chris Ferris (remote), I. Castillo (remote), L. Simonsen (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 Wednesday Jun 29, 2022 at 6:04 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).
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

D.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda

The Board will remove Informational Item G, Action Item F and Action item G. Action item M is being moved to informational.

E.

Approval of June 13, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Regular Board Meeting on 06-13-22.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

II. Communications

A.

Presentations from the Public

There were no presentations or communications from the Public.

M. Green arrived.

III. Items Scheduled for Information

A.

School Committee Reports

Each month council and committee meeting minutes are provided for the Board to review. Board members will direct senior staff regarding any minutes or committee concerns that may arise.

B.

Board Committee Reports

C.

Director of Special Education's Report

The Director's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack. The director was also in attendance and available to respond to any board member inquiries.

D.

Bert Corona Executive Administrator's Report

The Executive Administrator's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack.

E.

Monseñor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator's Report

The Executive Administrator's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack. The director was also in attendance and available to respond to any board member inquiries.

F.

Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator's Report

The Executive Administrator's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack. The director was also in attendance and available to respond to any board member inquiries.

G.

Chief Operation Officer's Report

The Chief Operations Officer's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack. The chief operations officer was also in attendance and available to respond to any board member inquiries.

H.

Executive Director's Report

The Executive Director's report is uploaded and available on BoardOnTrack. The executive director was also in attendance and available to respond to any board member inquiries.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

A. Background

B.

Consent Items

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

V. Items Scheduled For Action

A.

Local Control and Accountability Plans for BCCS, MORCS and BCCHS

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

B.

YPICS 2022-23 Budgets

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 presented budgets for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

C.

YPICS Local Indictors for the California School Dashboard

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

D.

YPICS Education Protection Act Spending Plans and Resolutions for 2022-23

M. Green made a motion to approve the Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School Education Protection Act Spending Plans and the Resolutions for 2022-2023.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent

E.

YPICS 2022-23 Staff Rosters

This action item will be brought back to the Board of Trustees at a later time.

F.

Softwares Licences

This action item will be brought back to the Board of Trustees at a later time.

G.

Bert Corona Charter School Facility Upgrades

W. Njboke made a motion to approve the proposed facility upgrades at Bert Corona Charter School for the 2022-2023 school year.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye

H.

YPICS 2022-23 Salary Table Increase and pay Increases

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the proposed salary table increase and pay increases for staff for the FY2022-23.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cho
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

I.

Contracts Above Spending Authority of the Executive Administrator

D. Cho made a motion to approve budgeted items that are over the spending authority of the Executive Director.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
M. Green
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

J.

YPICS Community Schools Grants

C. Lopez made a motion to acknowledge and receive the Community School grants in the amount of $200,000 for BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS, totaling $600,000.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cho
Aye
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

K.

Updated Employee Vaccination Policy

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the updated YPICS COVID-19 vaccination policy.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Njboke
Aye
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
D. Cho
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye

L.

Student Vaccination Policy

C. Lopez made a motion to approve the student COVID-19 vaccination policy.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mendoza
Absent
M. Green
Aye
M. Keipp
Aye
W. Njboke
Aye
C. Lopez
Aye
D. Cho
Aye

M.

FY2022-23 Board Meeting Calendar

This item is an informational item only.

N.

Bert Corona Charter School Lease

This item is an informational item only.

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 7:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia