Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)

YPICS Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  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
    Minutes for YPICS Regular Board Meeting on June 8, 2026  
II. Communications 6:32 PM
  A. Presentations from the Public FYI Mary Keipp
   

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


YPICS (or the "Charter Schools") welcome your participation at the Charter Schools' Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors ("Board") is to conduct the affairs of the Charter Schools in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our Charter Schools. To assist you in the case of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided:

 

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. 


Ordinarily, Board Members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. However, the board may give direction to staff following a presentation.
 
Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all of the Board members shall be available for public inspection on the Charter Schools website at ypics.org or at 2670 W 11th Street, Los Angeles, California 90006, 12513 Gain Street, Pacoima, CA 91331, 9400 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, California 91331 and 10660 White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

YPICS adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require special accommodations, or more information about accessibility, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance at (818) 834-5805,  (213) 413-9600 or (818) 480-6810  or at info@coronacharter.org, info@romerocharter.org. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations.

 

 
III. Items Scheduled for Information 6:32 PM
  A. Board Committee Updates FYI Committee Chairs 5 m
   

 

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

 


 

 
  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
   

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.

 
  B. Consent Items Vote Mary Keipp 1 m
   

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.
4. Recommendation to review the YPICS Anti-Nepotism Policy.

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
V. Items Scheduled For Action 6:42 PM
  A. FY 25-26 YPICS May Financials Vote Irina Castillo 5 m
   

This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS May 2026 financials and check registers as submitted. 

 
     
  B. 26-27 YPICS Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPS) Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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.

 
     
     
     
  C. FY 26-27 YPICS Consolidated Application for Funding Vote Irina Castillo 3 m
   

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. 

 
     
     
     
  D. FY 26-27 YPICS EPA Spending Plan Vote Irina Castillo 3 m
   

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.

 
     
     
     
  E. YPICS Teacher/Counselor Salary Table and FY 26-27 Work Calendar Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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.  

 

 
     
     
  F. FY 26-27 YPICS Local Indicators Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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.

 
     
     
     
  G. FY26-27 YPICS Budget Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to approve the proposed FY26-27 YPICS budget.

 
     
     
     
     
  H. FY25-26 LAUSD Oversight Visits Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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. 

 
     
     
     
  I. Banc of California Certificate of Deposit Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to renew the certificate of deposit (CD) maturing on July 15, 2026. 

 
     
  J. CalSTRS Requirements - Updated YPICS Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Form 0765 Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to approve the updated YPICS Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and authorize the execution of Form 0765 per CalSTRS requirements.

 
     
     
     
     
  K. SB 760: YPICS All-Gender Restroom Policy Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS board policy: All-Gender Restrooms, in accordance with California Senate Bill 760 and Education Code mandates.

 
     
  L. Board Resolution 2026-0629-03: Bert Corona Charter Renewal Petition Vote Yvette King-Berg 5 m
   

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.

 
     
  M. Larson Communications Contract Extention Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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.

 
     
  N. YPICS California Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation Plans Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

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.

 
     
     
     
  O. YPICS After School Services - Think Together Vote Yvette King-Berg 3 m
   

This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS after school services Think Together MOU.

 
VI. Announcements 7:31 PM
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Yvette King-Berg 1 m
   

The next YPICS Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026.

 
VII. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mary Keipp