Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on May 6, 2022 at 3:36 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM PDT

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Topic: CNCA Regular Board Meeting 05/10/2022
Time: May 10, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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In accordance with Mayor Garcetti's "Safer at Home" City Order (Link) and Governor Newsome's State Executive Order( Link) CNCA will be holding Board Meetings via ZOOM video conference and telephone. No physical CNCA school locations will be open to the public.

This meeting is open to the public through the telephone 1 (669) 900-9128 (US Toll) and ZOOM video conference. To ensure meeting safety, there will be an online ZOOM waiting room set up for participants 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Attendees will be welcomed in prior to the start of the meeting at 4:00 pm. The waiting room will be checked regularly so that anyone joining the meeting late can still join.

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Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Ruby Rodriguez in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or ruby.rodriguez@pueblonuevo.org Brown Act regulations restrict the board from discussing and taking action on any subject presented that is not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each and it is up to the Board President's discretion to lower or increase that time. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting. 

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   David Gidlow 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cindy Smet 1 m
II. Approve Minutes 4:02 PM
  A. 03-08-2022 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Cindy Smet 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on April 11, 2022  
III. Public Comment 4:03 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings 4:08 PM
  A. Continuing Remote BOD Meetings Vote Cindy Smet 1 m
   
California’s Ralph M. Brown Act has been amended to allow fully virtual board meetings during a state of emergency after the Governor signed Assembly Bill 361 into law on September 16, 2021 with some provisions. Since the guidance from local authorities regarding the safety precautions for COVID-19 is dynamic, the CNCA board must evaluate the need to meet virtually on a regular basis. At each meeting, the CNCA board will:
 
  1. Reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency and
  2. Determine if the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the member to meet safely in person or state or local    officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
 
V. Wellness Policy 4:09 PM
  A. Updated Wellness Policy Draft Discuss Esperanza Bacilio 5 m
   

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (42 USC 1758b) requires schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), to adopt a districtwide school wellness policy.​ CNCA prepared a Wellness Policy in SY 2017-18 and is required to reassess the policy every three years. Assessment was due in SY 2020-21 but due to COVID it was extended to SY 2021-22. ​This draft represents updates to the policy to allow more flexibility with foods that are offered at no cost to students during the school day while still promoting non-food incentives and celebrations. The updates do not change any regulations regarding foods that are offered as part of the meal program or used for fundraising, which are set by state and federal guidelines.

 
     
VI. CEO Update 4:14 PM
  A. Advocacy FYI Adriana Abich 10 m
     
  B. Leadership Update FYI Adriana Abich 5 m
VII. A-G Improvement Grant to the Board 4:29 PM
 

Camino Nuevo is asking the board to approve the A-G Program Improvement Plan Program plan to support students in grades 9-12.

 
  A. A-G Improvement Grant to the Board Vote Adriana Abich 10 m
     
VIII. Resolutions 4:39 PM
  A. Resolution No. CNCA51022B Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The board of directors to approve the Chief Academic Office as the authorized signer for Wells Fargo bank Line of Credit during the period of the CEO's leave of absence. 

 
     
  B. Resolution No. CNCA51022A Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The board of directors to approve the Chief Academic Officer to act as Chief Executive Officer during the period of the CEO's leave of absence. 

 
     
IX. EL Contract 4:49 PM
  A. EL Contract Vote Adriana Abich 10 m
   

CNCA schools allocated funds for additional EL support in the form of a Director of Biliteracy and English Learners who would be housed at the Home Support Office.  The Director of Biliteracy and English Learners leads professional development and coaching for instructional leaders to promote student achievement for English Learners. CNCA agrees to pay PNEDG for the cost of this position which exceeds $100,000 thus requires board approval.

 
     
X. Financial Reports 4:59 PM
  A. March Financial Reports Discuss Sonia Oliva 15 m
     
XI. Academic Update 5:14 PM
 

CNCA will present an overview of Quarter 3 student achievement data, as well as updates on our academic strategy.

 
  A. Academic Update Discuss Rachel Hazlehurst 20 m
     
XII. 22-23 Reclassification Criteria 5:34 PM
 

CNCA is requesting Board approval for the 2022-2023 English Learner Reclassification Criteria, which has been updated to reflect our current assessment metrics.

 
  A. 22-23 Reclassification Criteria Vote Rachel Hazlehurst 13 m
     
XIII. Closed Session 5:47 PM
  A. Closed Session: Personnel Evaluation Discuss Adriana Abich 12 m
XIV. Closing Items 5:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cindy Smet 1 m