Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA, PNEDG, & GNLA Board Retreat

Published on September 14, 2026 at 10:07 AM PDT

Date and Time

Friday September 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM PDT

Location

The Preserve LA

1370 N St Andrews Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90028

This meeting is open to the public at the The Preserve LA, 1370 N St Andrews Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90028.

 

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

CNCA Dalzell Lance 3500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90004

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 10:45 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Vote David Gidlow 1 m
  B. Public Comment   David Gidlow 4 m
II. Approval of CCSA Payment 10:50 AM
  A. Approval of CCSA Payment Vote David Gidlow 1 m
   

Board members will vote to approve payment for a 2-year membership with the California Charter Schools Association.

 
     
III. Welcome and Review Goals 10:51 AM
  A. Welcome and Review Goals Discuss David Gidlow and Tamara Powers 24 m
   

Board members will align on the goals of the board retreat.

 
IV. Pursuing Excellence in our Schools 11:15 AM
  A. Pursuing Excellence in our Schools Discuss David Gidlow and Tamara Powers 75 m
   

Board members will reflect on what they observed during classroom observations, considering bright spots and opportunities for growth.

 
V. Recess For Lunch 12:30 PM
  A. Lunch 45 m
VI. Energizer 1:15 PM
  A. Energizer Discuss David Gidlow and Tamara Powers 15 m
   

Board members will play a game as they return from lunch.

 
VII. Walking the Walk: Excellence in How We Govern 1:30 PM
  A. Walking the Walk: Excellence in How We Govern Discuss David Gidlow and Tamara Powers 90 m
   

Board members will explore what it looks liike to pursue excellence as a board and set board goals for the 2026-27 school year.

 
VIII. Break 3:00 PM
  A. Break 15 m
IX. Closing Items 3:15 PM
  A. Closing Discuss David Gidlow and Tamara Powers 44 m
   

Board members will do some personal reflection and identify next steps.

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m