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/86105555790
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 | 6:00 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 March 30, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Mary Keipp | 1 m | |
| E. | Approval of April 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Mary Keipp | 1 m | |
| II. | Communications | 6:03 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 | 6:03 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 | |
| D. | Bert Corona Charter High School Executive Administrator's Report | FYI | Max Garcia | 2 m | |
| E. | YPICS Director of Special Education Report | FYI | Vashon Nutt | 2 m | |
| F. | YPICS Chief Operations Officer's Report | FYI | Ruben Duenas | 2 m | |
| G. | YPICS Executive Director Report | FYI | Yvette King-Berg | 2 m | |
| H. | Proposed 2026-27 Board Meeting Dates | Discuss | Yvette King-Berg | 5 m | |
| IV. | Consent Agenda Items | 6:25 PM | |||
| A. | Background | Vote | 5 m | ||
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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 establish Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate YPICS Board Members 2. Recommendation to approve 2026-27 UCLA Math Project coaching proposal for YPICS 3. Recommendation to approve 2026-27 iReady agreement for YPICS |
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| V. | Items Scheduled For Action | 6:31 PM | |||
| A. | FY25-26 YPICS April Financials | Vote | Irina Castillo | 5 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the YPICS April 2026 financials and check registers as submitted. |
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| B. | ExED Agreement for FY 2026-27 | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 2 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the ExED agreement for business and CALPADS reporting services for the FY 2026-27. Agreement fees: All Business Services: $314,670
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| C. | 2026-27 YPICS Declaration of Need (CL-500) | Vote | Yvette King-Berg | 2 m | |
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This is a recommendation to approve the 2026-27 Declaration of Need for YPI Charter Schools.
The Declaration of Need (DON) is an annual document required by an employing local education agency as a prerequisite to the issuance of any emergency permit and/or limited assignment permit for that agency. |
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| VI. | Closed Session | 6:40 PM | |||
| A. | Government Code - 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE - Evaluation of Executive Personnel | Discuss | Mary Keipp | 5 m | |
| B. | Government Code - 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE - Evaluation of Executive Director | Discuss | Mary Keipp | 5 m | |
| C. | Government Code - 54956.9(b) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION | Discuss | Mary Keipp | 5 m | |
| VII. | Open Session | 6:55 PM | |||
| A. | Action Taken in Closed Session | FYI | Mary Keipp | 2 m | |
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1. Government Code - 54857 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE - Evaluation of Executive Personnel
2. Government Code - 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE - Evaluation of Executive Director
3. Government Code - 54956.9(b) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
The Board Chair will report out any action taken during Closed Session. |
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| VIII. | Announcements | 6:57 PM | |||
| A. | Next Board Meeting | FYI | Yvette King-Berg | 2 m | |
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The next YPICS Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2026. |
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| IX. | Closing Items | 6:59 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Mary Keipp | ||