Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 28, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Location
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School - 1157 S. Berendo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Trustees Present
A. Reza, G. Straub, J. Lucente, S. Mendoza
Trustees Absent
C. Vaquerano, M. Keipp
Guests Present
C. Harvey, I. Castillo, J. Castillo, Jesse Noonan, Lorenzo Tovar, Paul Duran, R. Duenas, Steven Schultz, Y. King-Berg, Y. Zubia
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 Sep 28, 2015 at 6:42 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes from June 30, 2015
J. Lucente made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-24-15 Board Meeting on 08-24-15.
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye,
Board Member, Isa Martinez - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
II. Communications
A.
Presentations From The Public
There were no presentations from the public
III. Finance
A.
Review and Approve Bert Corona Charter School's June 2015 Financials
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the June 2015 financials for Bert Corona Charter School including a review of the school’s check registers and financial ledgers as submitted.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
B.
Review and Approve Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School's June 2015 Financials
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the June 2015 financials for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School including a review of the school’s check registers and financial ledgers as submitted.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
C.
FY 14-15 Unaudited Actuals
A. Reza made a motion to approve the FY 14-15 Unaudited Actuals.
J. Lucente seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
D.
Revised FY 15-16 YPI Valley Public Charter High School Budget
J. Lucente made a motion to approve the revised FY 15-16 YPI Public Charter High School Budget.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
E.
New YPI Team Introductions
The board welcomed new YPI CFO, Steven Schultz and new YPI CAO, Jesse Noonan.
F.
GEAR UP Year 1 Budget
The budget was reviewed.
G.
GEAR UP Year 2 Budget
The budget was reviewed.
H.
GEAR UP Roll Over Budget
The budget was reviewed.
I.
School Climate Budget - Staff Introductions
Item moved to next meeting.
J.
MORCS Bond Authority Funding
J. Lucente made a motion to move ahead with getting SAB approval on the current funding model in hope that more bond authority will become available to fund the "unfunded amount".
A. Reza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
The amount of funding MORCS is eligible for based on OPSC's verified project costs, is nearly $500,000 higher than the school's original apportionment.
IV. Open Session
A.
Board Review of Comparable Compensation Date for Charter School Executive Directors/CEOs
Item moved to the October 26, 2015 board meeting.
V. Closed Session
A.
Public Employment Title: Executive Director
Item moved to the October 26, 2015 board meeting.
VI. Open Session
A.
Employment Agreement for Executive Director
Item moved to the October 26, 2015 board meeting.
VII. Governance
A.
Approved 2015 - 2016 Board Calendar
The Board confirmed the calendar dates.
B.
Review and Consider New Board Member Candidate
J. Lucente made a motion to approve Jonathan Williams, Executive Director of Accelerated Charter Schools, as a board member for YPI Charter Schools, Inc.
G. Straub seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Board President, Gene Straub - Aye,
Board Secretary, Sandra Mendoza - Aye
Board Treasurer, Joe Lucente - Aye, and
Board Member, Alex Reza – Aye.
VIII. Directors' Reports
A.
Directors' August/September 2015 Reports
The following directors' reports are available on Board on Track and on the schools' websites: Chief Operations Officer (Ruben Duenas), Director of Academic Achievement ( Kevin Myers), Director of Operations (Jose Castillo), Director of Operations (Diana Gamez), Director of Operations (Larry Simonsen), Director of Technology (Charles Harvey), Director of Marketing (Rommel Ruiz), Director of School Culture and Climate ( Mike Crase), and Director of Special Education (Vashon Nutt).
B.
Executive Director's August/September Report
The Executive Director's report is available on BoardonTrack and the schools' websites.
IX. For Your Information and Review
A.
LAUSD Charter Schools Division Oversight Process
The high school had a semi - oversight visit from the LAUSD Charter Division on Friday, September 25, 2015. The visit addressed new school compliance.
B.
Review of Brown Act Training
Brown Act training materials were reviewed by The Board.
X. 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 7:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia