Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
YPICS Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
YPI Charter Schools
Learning and Support Center
10660 White Oak Avenue, Suite B101
Granada Hills, CA 91344
The Public may also access the live stream of the meeting at any of the four (4) YPICS locations or via the Zoom link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81369704903
Presentations from the Public can only be made at one of the four YPICS locations listed.
Bert Corona Charter School
9400 Remick Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331
Bert Corona Charter High School
12513 Gain Street Pacoima, CA 91331
Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School
2670 W. 11th Street Los Angeles, CA 90006
YPI Charter Schools
Learning and Support Center
10660 White Oak Avenue, Suite B101
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Board members will be calling in from:
1728 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90006
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Yesenia Zubia | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Mary Keipp | |||
| C. | Additions/Corrections to Agenda | Mary Keipp | 1 m | ||
| D. | Approval of June 8, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Mary Keipp | 1 m | |
| II. | Communications | 6:32 PM | |||
| A. | Presentations from the Public | FYI | Mary Keipp | ||
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END OF STATE OF EMERGENCY AND NEW REMOTE PARTICIPATION RULES - Assembly Bill 2449 Governor Newsom announced that the COVID-19 state of emergency ended on February 28, 2023. With the end of the state of emergency, agencies are no longer able to utilize pandemic-era virtual meeting procedures. However, board members may continue to participate remotely by telephone and/or videoconference under traditional Ralph M. Brown Act teleconference rules. Effective January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill 2449 (AB 2449) allows individual board members to participate in meetings remotely during "emergency circumstances" or for "just cause." Specific requirements may be found in the full text of AB2449 (California Legislation Information). All requirements for attendance by the YPICS Board of Trustees are adhered to in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Instructions for Presentations to the Board by Parents and Citizens
If you wish to make a public comment, you may attend in person and may complete a "Speaker Card" (on an agenda item or non-agenda item) card which will be available at the door.
When addressing the Board, speakers are requested (but not required) to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth. Non-agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to not exceed fifteen (15) minutes and Items on the agenda are limited to five (5) minutes.
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| III. | Items Scheduled for Information | 6:32 PM | |||
| A. | Board Committee Updates | FYI | Committee Chairs | 5 m | |
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1. Board Academic Committee update presented by Committee Chair Cesar Lopez 2. Board Finance Committee update presented by Committee Chair, Michael Green
3. Board Technology Committee update will be presented by Committee Chair, Dean Cho
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| B. | Bert Corona Charter School Executive Administrator's Report | FYI | Kevin Myers | 2 m | |
| C. | Monseñor Oscar Romero Charter School Executive Administrator's Report | FYI | Freddy Zepeda | 2 m | |
| IV. | Consent Agenda Items | 6:41 PM | |||
| A. | Background | Vote | |||
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All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removal from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board's vote on them. The Executive Director recommends approval of all consent agenda items. |
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| B. | Consent Items | Vote | Mary Keipp | 1 m | |
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1. Recommendation to approve Homeless Education Polices for BCCS, MORCS and BCCHS. 2. Recommendation to approve the CharterSafe Insurance proposal for FY26-27. 3. Recommendation to approve the YPICS 26-27 Staff Rosters.
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| V. | Items Scheduled For Action | 6:42 PM | |||
| A. | FY 25-26 YPICS May Financials | Vote | Irina Castillo | 5 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS May 2026 financials and check registers as submitted. |
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| B. | 26-27 YPICS Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPS) | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the FY 26-27 LCAPS for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| C. | FY 26-27 YPICS Consolidated Application for Funding | Vote | Irina Castillo | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the FY26-27 Consolidated Applications for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| D. | FY 26-27 YPICS EPA Spending Plan | Vote | Irina Castillo | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the FY 26-27 YPICS EPA Spending Plans for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Schools and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| E. | YPICS Teacher/Counselor Salary Table and FY 26-27 Work Calendar | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve an updated teacher/counselor salary table with a table increase of 3.30% and approve an updated FY 26-27 work calendar for teachers/counselors to 192 working days.
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| F. | FY 26-27 YPICS Local Indicators | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the Local Indicators for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| G. | FY26-27 YPICS Budget | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the proposed FY26-27 YPICS budget. |
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| H. | FY25-26 LAUSD Oversight Visits | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is recommendation to receive and file the FY25-26 LAUSD Oversight reports for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| I. | Banc of California Certificate of Deposit | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to renew the certificate of deposit (CD) maturing on July 15, 2026. |
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| J. | CalSTRS Requirements - Updated YPICS Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Form 0765 | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the updated YPICS Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and authorize the execution of Form 0765 per CalSTRS requirements. |
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| K. | SB 760: YPICS All-Gender Restroom Policy | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS board policy: All-Gender Restrooms, in accordance with California Senate Bill 760 and Education Code mandates. |
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| L. | Board Resolution 2026-0629-03: Bert Corona Charter Renewal Petition | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 5 m | |
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This is recommendation to approve Board Resoultion No. 2026-0629-03 Resolution to approve and submit the charter renewal petition for Bert Corona Charter Middle School to the Los Angeles Unified School District. |
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| M. | Larson Communications Contract Extention | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve a six-month contract extension from July 1, 2026 through December 30, 2026 for Larson Communications marketing services to support YPICS enrollment and outreach efforts. |
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| N. | YPICS California Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation Plans | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the California Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation Plans for Bert Corona Charter School, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter School and Bert Corona Charter High School. |
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| O. | YPICS After School Services - Think Together | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 3 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS after school services Think Together MOU. |
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| VI. | Announcements | 7:31 PM | |||
| A. | Next Board Meeting | FYI | Yvette King-Berg | 1 m | |
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The next YPICS Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026. |
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| VII. | Closing Items | 7:32 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Mary Keipp | ||