Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on October 5, 2023 at 7:53 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 10, 2023 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

3500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

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

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.

 

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 Elena Lopez 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss David Gidlow 1 m
  C. Chair Announcements Discuss David Gidlow 5 m
II. Approve Minutes 4:37 PM
  A. Approve 8-15-2023 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on August 15, 2023  
  B. Approve 8-21-2023 CNCA Special Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Special Board Meeting on August 21, 2023  
  C. Approve 9-14-2023 CNCA, PNEDG & GNLA Board Retreat Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA, PNEDG & GNLA Board Retreat on September 14, 2023  
III. Public Comment 4:40 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Consent Agenda 4:45 PM
  A. ELOP MOA Los Angeles County Parks Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

This MOA is not a financial agreement but an agreement the Los Angeles County Parks require to be able to rent any of their spaces. 

 
     
     
V. School and Academic Updates 4:46 PM
  A. CAO Update Discuss Rachel Hazlehurst 10 m
   

CNCA will share updates to our teacher and leader professional development strategy as a key tactic in driving our academic goals this year. 

 
     
  B. Attendance Updates Discuss Jeannette Sandoval 10 m
   

The Director of Student Experience will provide an update on attendance data from the first month of the 23-24 school year. 

 
     
  C. Enrollment Updates Discuss Crystal Day 10 m
   

The Director of Strategic Enrollment will provide an update on enrollment data for the 23-24 school year, along with current enrollment numbers. 

 
     
VI. Contracts 5:16 PM
  A. Mind Body Awareness Project ELOP Contract Vote Lindsey Rojas 5 m
     
     
VII. Policies 5:21 PM
  A. Homeless and Foster Youth Policy Vote Kimberly Plaza and Jessica Cuellar 5 m
   

The Director of Parent Engagement and Advocacy will present the Homeless and Foster Youth Policy for the new school year. At this time, no major changes have been made. 

 
     
VIII. Williams Resolution 5:26 PM
  A. Williams Resolution Vote Rachel Hazlehurst 4 m
   

EC Section 60119 requires that local governing boards hold an annual public hearing and adopt a resolution stating whether each pupil in the LEA has sufficient textbooks or instructional materials in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science aligned to content standards and consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the SBE.

The governing board must also make a written determination as to whether each pupil enrolled in health and foreign language classes has sufficient textbooks or instructional materials. The governing board must also determine the availability of science laboratory equipment for high school science laboratory classes.

 
     
IX. Financials 5:30 PM
  A. June Financials Discuss Sonia Oliva 5 m
     
  B. August Financials Discuss Sonia Oliva 5 m
     
  C. Approve FY22-23 SACS Unaudited Actuals - CNCA, CNCA#2, CNCA#3, CNCA#4, CNHS#2 Vote Sonia Oliva 5 m
     
     
     
     
     
  D. CNCA Arts & Music Spending Plan(s) : CNCA #1, CNCA # 2, CNCA #3, CNCA#4, CNHS #2 Vote Nancy Cabrel 5 m
   

The Director of Finance and Business services will provide a brief update on Learning Recovery funding and request an approval on the modified Arts and Music spending plans. The Director or Finance will also provided an update on the final changes to both funding streams. 

 
     
     
     
     
     
  E. Employee Retention Credit Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
     
X. Committee Updates 5:55 PM
  A. Finance Committee Updates Discuss Gil Flores 5 m
   

The Chair of the Audit Committee will share an update from the last committee meeting.

 
  B. Audit Committee Meeting Discuss David Gidlow 5 m
   

The Chair of the Audit Committee will share this year's audit process and timeline.

 
XI. CEO Updates 6:05 PM
  A. CEO Updates Discuss Adriana Abich 10 m
   

The CEO will share updates about the local political landscape, renewal updates, and our advocacy strategy.

 
     
XII. Closed Session 6:15 PM
  A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1) Discuss Adriana Abich 15 m
XIII. Closing Items 6:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m