Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST

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

 

The board meeting is also accessible at the board member virtual location below via teleconference connection:

656 18th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

115 W Allen Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773

 

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 12-03-2024 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on December 3, 2024  
III. Public Comment 4:33 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Consent Items 4:38 PM
  A. Revised Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Plans Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

ELOP plans must be revised every 3 years and approved by the Board. 

 
     
     
     
     
  B. Furniture Approval CNCA #3 - Eisner Campus Vote Nancy Cabrel 1 m
   

Furniture approval for Esser funded expenses for CNCA #3 - Eisner Campus. 

 
     
  C. Arts and Music School Site Spending Plans Vote Nancy Cabrel 1 m
   

The Board is being asked to approve revised budgets that maintain the total funding amount but reallocate expenses across budget lines to better align with schools' priorities.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. 2025-2026 Calendar Vote Natasha Barriga 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the 2025-26 academic calendar for Camino Nuevo Schools, which reflects no material changes from the 2024-25 academic calendar.

 
     
     
V. Burlington College Field Trip 4:42 PM
  A. Burlington College Field Trip Vote Lindsey Rojas 5 m
   

The Board will be voting to approve the Burlington College field trip to visit East Coast colleges.

 
     
     
VI. J-13A Application 4:47 PM
  A. J-13A Application FYI Natasha Barriga 3 m
   

The Board will hear an update on the process for applying for a J-13A to help make whole the attendance that was lost as a result of the fires that occurred in Los Angeles in January of 2025.

 
     
VII. LCAP Mid-Year Update 4:50 PM
  A. LCAP Mid-Year Update Vote Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The Board will hear the LCAP Mid-Year Update and will vote to approve.

 
     
VIII. SARC - School Accountability Report Cards 4:55 PM
  A. SARC - School Accountability Report Cards Vote Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The Board will review the annual School Accountability Report Cards for CNCA, CNCA 2, CNCA 3, CNCA 4, CNCA HS 2 and will vote to approve them.

 
     
     
     
     
     
IX. High School Graduation Requirements 5:00 PM
  A. High School Graduation Requirements FYI Rachel Hazlehurst 5 m
   

The CAO will provide an update on proposed changes to the CNHS #2 graduation requirements.

 
     
X. Committee Updates 5:05 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI Jazmin Ortega 5 m
   

The Committee Chair will provide a Finance Committee update. 

 
XI. Financials 5:10 PM
  A. New Banking Partner Approval Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
     
  B. December 2024 Financials FYI Nancy Cabrel 7 m
   

The Board will review the current unaudited December 2024 Financials.

 
     
  C. First Interim (October Financials) submitted to LAUSD Vote Nancy Cabrel 7 m
   

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

 
     
     
     
     
     
XII. School and Academic Updates 5:29 PM
  A. Attendance & Enrollment Updates FYI SFS Team 14 m
   

The SFS team will share updated ADA and Enrollment data for the 24-25SY.

 
     
     
XIII. VP of Schools Update 5:43 PM
  A. VP of Schools Update FYI Charles Miller 10 m
   

The Board will learn about the development foci, structures, and approach for CNCA School Leaders.

 
     
XIV. CEO Update 5:53 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Adriana Abich 10 m
   

The CEO will share updates from the organization, including supports for immigrant families and belonging survey data.

 
     
XV. AB 699: Resolution 6:03 PM
  A. AB 699: Resolution for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Schools: Commitment to Immigrant Students, Families and Staff Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The Board will be asked to approve a resolution reaffirming CNCA's Commitment to Immigrant Students, Families and Staff.

 
     
XVI. Suspension and Expulsion Procedures 6:08 PM
  A. Suspension and Expulsion Procedures Vote Jessica Cuellar 5 m
   

The Board will be asked to approve updated expulsion procedures.

 
     
     
XVII. Closed Session 6:13 PM
  A. Anticipated Litigation ยง 54956.9 Discuss Adriana Abich 8 m
  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1) Discuss David Gidlow 8 m
XVIII. Closing Items 6:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m