Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM PDT

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

 

A board member will log in virtually from the following location:

1935 Webster, Palo Alto, CA 94301

2048 264th St, Lomita, CA 90717

 

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
II. Approve Minutes 4:32 PM
  A. Approve 02-10-2026 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on February 10, 2026  
  B. Approve 03-18-2026 CNCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Special Board Meeting on March 18, 2026  
III. Public Comment 4:34 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Consent Items 4:39 PM
  A. Credit cards for Staff Vote Margaret Domingo 1 m
   

CNCA requests approval from the Board for American Express cards  to be assigned to Suzette Torres, Principal at Castellanos and Eisner Campuses, Elizabeth Nicho, Director of College & Career Success, and Alexandra Barillas, Director of Mental Health, for school and/or HSO related purchases.

 
  B. Extended Learning Opportunities Program Program Plan Updates Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve updates to the Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Program Plans to reflect updates to the program. 

 
     
     
     
     
  C. CNCA School Calendar 2026-2027 Vote Natasha Barriga 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the 2026-27 academic calendar for Camino Nuevo Schools.

 
     
  D. CNCA Board Meeting Schedule for 2026-27 Vote David Gidlow 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the CNCA Board meeting schedule for 2026-27.

 
     
  E. Revised 10th Amended Limited Services Agreement Vote Nancy Cabrel 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the revised 10th Amended Limited Services Agreement. A typo correction was made to the first sentence of the agreement changing it from "Seventh" to "Tenth" Amended Limited Services Agreement. The previously approved agreement is also attached for reference. 

 
     
     
  F. Math Yogis Contract - Dalzell Lance Campus Vote Rachel Hazlehurst 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the Math Yogis contract. This is an expansion of an existing contract for high dosage math tutoring at CNHS #2 that was originally $99,750. The additional contract of $11,250 will be used for Saturday tutoring this spring.

 
     
     
  G. Meal Provider Contract Renewal with Revolution Foods, PBC Vote Rudy Andalon 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the Meal Provider RFP renewal contract for 26-27 School Year

 
     
V. LAUSD Renewal Update 4:46 PM
  A. LAUSD Renewal Update FYI Natasha Barriga 10 m
   

The Board will receive an update on the LAUSD Renewal Process. 

 
     
VI. Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS # 4:56 PM
  A. Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2 Vote Margaret Domingo 5 m
   

The Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators is a document required by an employing local education agency as a prerequisite to the issuance of certain emergency permits and/or limited assignment permits for that agency. The DON is established by California Code of Regulations §80026. All employing local education agencies, including charter schools, must comply with the regulation to be eligible to apply for any emergency and/or limited assignment permit restricted to their organization. The DON CL-500 form requires annual Board approval and must be on file with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at the start of each fiscal year.  Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) requests the Board’s approval to submit its 2026-2027 Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators for the following schools: CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2.

 
     
     
VII. Children's Institute MOU 2025-2026 5:01 PM
  A. Children's Institute MOU 25-26 Vote Jessica Cuellar 5 m
   

The Board will review and vote on approval of the 2025-2026 CII Mental Health Services and Community Schools Contract.

 
     
VIII. School and Academic Updates 5:06 PM
  A. Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Update FYI Jeannette Sandoval 10 m
   

The SFS Team will provide a student attendance and chronic absenteeism update. 

 
     
  B. Enrollment Update FYI Katerin Ortiz 10 m
   

The SFS Team will provide a student enrollment update, including current student enrollment, student recruitment and initial 2026-2027 data.

 
     
  C. CAO Update FYI Rachel Hazlehurst 10 m
   

The CAO will share academic data updates, as well as preview instructional priorities for 2026-2027.

 
     
IX. CIS Improvement Plan 5:36 PM
  A. CIS Improvement Plan FYI Rachel Hazlehurst 10 m
   

Camino Nuevo is requesting board acceptance of a multi-year academic improvement plan for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4.

 
     
X. Committee Updates 5:46 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI Tamara Powers 8 m
   

The Board will be provided with a Finance Committee update. 

 
XI. Financials 5:54 PM
  A. January 2026 Financials FYI Sonia Oliva 10 m
   

The Board will review the current unaudited January 2026 Financials.

 
     
  B. Second Interim (January Financials) Submitted to LAUSD Vote Sonia Oliva 10 m
   

The Board will review the Second Interim Reports (January Financials) submitted to LAUSD for CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA 3, CNCA 4, CNHS 2 and will vote to approve them.

 
     
     
     
     
     
XII. CEO Update 6:14 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Adriana Abich 15 m
   

The CEO will introduce the 2026-2027 theme of Excellence and share updates about this year's communications strategy.

 
     
XIII. Closing Items 6:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m