Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Join Zoom Meeting https://exed.zoom.us/j/95250097209?pwd=K3NQc0RZR1NtREc5NERkMlNuTU9BUT09 Meeting ID: 952 5009 7209 Passcode: 426164 One tap mobile +16699006833,,95250097209# US (San Jose) +16692192599,,95250097209# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 952 5009 7209 Find your local number: https://exed.zoom.us/u/abIttXl87D
You may join the meeting via your computer and/or phone.
Trustees Present
C. Lopez (remote), D. Cho (remote), M. Green (remote), M. Keipp (remote), S. Mendoza (remote)
Trustees Absent
W. Njboke
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
C. Lopez
Guests Present
F. Zepeda (remote), I. Castillo (remote), K. Myers (remote), R. Duenas (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 Sep 26, 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).
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
D.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
E.
Approval of June 29, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Regular Board Meeting on 06-29-22.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
F.
Approval of July 30, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 07-30-22.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
G.
Approval of August 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-08-22.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
III. Items Scheduled for Information
A.
Bert Corona Executive Administrator's Report
The report was made available to the Board of Trustees.
B.
Monseñor Oscar Romero Executive Administrator's Report
The report was made available to the Board of Trustees.
C.
Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator's Report
The report was made available to the Board of Trustees.
D.
Chief Operation Officer's Report
The report was made available to the Board of Trustees.
E.
Executive Director's Report
The report was made available to the Board of Trustees.
F.
CLA Deadline Letter to Management
The audit deadline will be reverting back to December 15, 2022.
IV. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
Revised Comprehensive School Safety Plans for BCCS, MORCS, and BCCHS.
D. Cho made a motion to approve the revised comprehensive school safety plans for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
B.
Revised Youth Suicide Prevention Policy
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the revised Youth Suicide Prevention Policy for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
C.
2022-23 BCCHS Prop 39 Fee Agreement
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 22-23 Prop 39 fee agreement for Bert Corona Charter High School.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
D.
Contracts and Purchases Above Spending Authority of the Executive Administrator
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the CharterSafe and Schola contracts for the 22-23 school year over the spending authority of the Executive Director.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
C. Lopez left.
E.
FY21-22 YPICS June Financials
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 21-22 June financials and check registers for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School as submitted.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
F.
FY21-22 YPICS Unaudited Financials
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the FY21-22 Unaudited financials for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
G.
FY22-23 YPICS August Financials
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 22-23 August financials and check registers for Bert Corona Charter School, Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School, and Bert Corona Charter High School as submitted.
D. Cho seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
H.
FY22-23 YPICS Application for Funding (ConApp)
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the 22-23 YPICS consolidated application for funding.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
I.
Provisional Internship Permit for Jacob Gerhardt
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve a provisional internship permit for Jacob Gerhardt to teach 7th grade ELA and Social Studies for the 22-23 school year.
M. Green seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Aye
|
V. 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 7:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia
There were no additions nor corrections to the agenda.