Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 24, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Location
Conference Call# (605) 562-3000, Access # 1004153
Trustees Present
A. Reza (remote), C. Vaquerano (remote), G. Straub (remote), J. Lucente (remote), M. Keipp (remote)
Trustees Absent
S. Mendoza
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Reza
Guests Present
C. Harvey (remote), I. Castillo (remote), J. Castillo (remote), K. Myers (remote), L. Simonsen (remote), R. Duenas (remote), R. Ruiz (remote), V. Nutt (remote), Y. King-Berg (remote), Y. Zubia (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Straub called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Monday Aug 24, 2015 at 4:32 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes from June 30, 2015
M. Keipp made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-30-15 Board Meeting on 06-30-15.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye,
Board Member, Mary Keipp - Aye, and
Board Member, Carlos Vaquerano - Aye.
II. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Fiscal Policy
A. Reza arrived.
M. Keipp made a motion to approve the new fiscal policy.
C. Vaquerano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye,
Board Member, Mary Keipp - Aye,
Board Member, Carlos Vaquerano - Aye and
Board Member Alex Reza - Aye.
III. Governance
A.
Proposed 2015 - 2016 Calendar
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the proposed 2015 - 2016 calendar with the meeting locations alternating between Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter and Bert Corona Charter School/ YPI Valley public Charter High School.
M. Keipp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye,
Board Member, Mary Keipp - Aye, and
Board Member, Carlos Vaquerano, and
Board Member, Alez Reza - Aye.
IV. Development
A.
Receipt of $250,000 Walton Grant
B.
Receipt of $250,000 PCSGP
C.
Receipt of $250,000 Revolving Loan
D.
YPI Valley Public Charter High School - Opening Update
YPI Valley Public Charter High School currently has 63 students enrolled, housing 9th and 10th graders. Eleven of the students are identifiable special needs students and thirty are English learners. The enrollment number has been increasing daily.
V. Finance
A.
Spring 2015 ConApp - Bert Corona and Monsenor Oscar Romero
M. Keipp made a motion to approve the Spring 2015 ConApp for Bert Corona Charter School and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye,
Board Member, Mary Keipp - Aye,
Board Member, Carlos Vaquerano - Aye, and.
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 5:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia