Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM PST

Location

Dalzell Lance High School

3500 W Temple St

Los Angeles, CA 90004

This meeting is open to the public at the CNHS Dalzell Lance Auditorium at 3500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90004. 

 

The board meeting is also accessible at every CNCA Campus via teleconference connection:

CNCA Burlington 697 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057

CNCA Kayne Siart 3400 W. 3rd Street., Los Angeles, CA 90020

CNCA Jose A. Castellanos 1723 W. Cordova St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

CNCA Jane B. Eisner 2755 W 15th St., Los Angeles, CA 90006

CNCA Sandra Cisneros 1018 Mohawk St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

 

Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations shall be made 24 hours prior to the meeting to Sandra Herrera by email at Sandra.Herrera@CaminoNuevo.org or by telephone at 818-429-2514.

Members of the public who wish to address the Board may make public comment at any of the meeting locations. Public comments are limited to 2 minutes each. The Board Chair has the discretion to modify the amount of time allotted for public comment if they deem it necessary. Brown Act regulations restrict the Board from discussing or taking action on any subject presented that is not on the agenda. Procedures for public comment can be found at {https://bit.ly/cncapubliccomment}.

 

The CNCA Board can also be contacted via email at cnca.board@caminonuevo.org.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance Discuss Gil Flores 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss David Gidlow 1 m
  C. Welcome   David Gidlow 5 m
II. Approve Minutes 4:37 PM
  A. Approve 12-2-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on December 2, 2025  
III. Public Comment 4:38 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Election of New Board Member 4:43 PM
  A. Amber Medina Vote David Gidlow 1 m
     
V. Consent Items 4:44 PM
  A. Burlington Overnight Field Trip Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

The board will vote to approve the one additional staff member to the number of chaperones of the Burlington overnight trip in order to support the number of students attending. This increased the overall cost by $3,200.

 
     
  B. A&M Custodial Staffing Agreement Vote Natasha Barriga 1 m
   

The board will vote to approve the amended contract with A&M custodial for all CNCA Schools and the ELOP Program.

 
     
  C. Comprehensive School Safety Plan Vote Natasha Barriga 1 m
   

California law (Education Code 32280-32289) requires all K-12 public schools to develop, update, and adopt a Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) by March 1 annually. 

 

The board will vote to approve the CSSPs for CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA ES 3, CNCA 4, CNCA HS2, which cover emergency procedures, disaster protocols, and strategies to address violence and bullying. 

 
     
  D. Fiscal Policy Updates Vote Sonia Oliva 1 m
   

The board will vote to approve updates to the Fiscal Policy as outlined in the summary of recommended changes; deposits and expense limits.

 
     
     
VI. Mid-Year LCAP Report 4:48 PM
  A. Mid-Year LCAP Report Vote Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The board will vote to approve the Mid-Year LCAP.

 
     
VII. School Accountability Report Card 4:53 PM
  A. School Accountability Report Card Vote Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the School Accountability Report Cards for the following schools: CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA ES 3, CNCA 4, CNCA HS2.

 
     
     
     
     
     
VIII. Referral Protocols Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health 4:58 PM
  A. Referral Protocols Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Vote Jessica Cuellar 5 m
   

The board will vote to approve the Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health. This policy formalizes CNCA’s referral protocols and staff training requirements for addressing student behavioral health needs in grades 7–12, ensuring equitable access, clear referral pathways, and compliance with state law.

 
     
IX. School and Academic Updates 5:03 PM
  A. Attendance Update FYI Katerin Ortiz/Jessica Cuellar 6 m
   

SFS team members will share an attendance update.

 
     
  B. Enrollment Update FYI Jeannette Sandoval/Jessica Cuellar 6 m
   

SFS team will share an enrollment update. 

 
     
  C. VP of Schools Update FYI Charles Miller 10 m
   

The VP of Schools will provide an update on middle of the year student academic progress and the instructional coaching progress.

 
     
X. Financials 5:25 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI Tamara Powers 6 m
   

The Finance Committee Chair will update the board on the last finance committee meeting. 

 
  B. December 2025 Financials Discuss Sonia Oliva 8 m
   

ExEd will present the CNCA December 2025 Financials.

 
     
  C. First Interim submitted to LAUSD Vote Sonia Oliva/Nancy Cabrel 6 m
   

The board will vote to approve the First Interim Reports (October Financials) submitted to LAUSD for CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA 3, CNCA 4, CNHS 2.

 
     
     
     
     
     
XI. Resolution Establishing a Student Board Member Role 5:45 PM
  A. Resolution Establishing a Student Board Member Role Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The Board will vote on a resolution that would establish the role of student board member starting with the 2026-27 school year. The student board member, a high school senior, would serve in a non-voting advisory role to the Board, participating in meetings and the annual board retreat, but not counting toward quorum or participating in closed sessions.

 
     
XII. CEO Update 5:50 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Adriana Abich 10 m
   

The CEO will share updates about legislation impacting CNCA in 2026 and staff participation in statewide conferences.

 
     
XIII. Closed Session 6:00 PM
  A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1) FYI Adriana Abich 29 m
XIV. Closing Items 6:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m