Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 8, 2025 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

 

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 02-11-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes David Gidlow 1 m
    Minutes for CNCA Regular Board Meeting on February 11, 2025  
III. Public Comment 4:33 PM
  A. 2-Minute Limit per Speaker 5 m
IV. Consent Items 4:38 PM
  A. Woodcraft Rangers Spring Break Contract Amendment Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the amendment to update language to the Woodcraft Rangers contract to include the cost of Spring Break field trips.

 
     
  B. Woodcraft Rangers 25-26 Agreement for Summer and Fall Vote Lindsey Rojas 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the contract to continue our services with Woodcraft Rangers during the 25-26 school year. 

 
     
  C. 2025-2026 CNCA Calendar Vote Natasha Barriga 1 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the updated 2025-26 academic calendar for Camino Nuevo Schools. A cover letter has been provided explaining the changes from the last version presented on 2/11/25.

 
     
     
  D. CNCA Board Meeting Schedule for 2025-26 Vote David Gidlow 2 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the CNCA Board meeting schedule for 2025-26.

 
     
V. Charter Petition Renewal Update 4:43 PM
  A. Charter Petition Renewal Update FYI Natasha Barriga 10 m
   

The Board will be updated on the charter petition renewal. 

 
     
     
     
VI. BUR Conexion Update 4:53 PM
  A. BUR Conexion Update FYI Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The Board will be updated on the BUR Conexion project.

 
     
VII. Security Vendor Selection 4:58 PM
  A. Security Vendor Selection Vote Natasha Barriga 5 m
   

The Board will review bids and select a security guard vendor for CNCA Schools.

 
     
VIII. CNTA CBA Reopeners for the 2025-2026 School Year 5:03 PM
  A. CNTA CBA Reopeners for the 2025-2026 School Year FYI CNTA Representative - Laura Farrel 5 m
   

The Board will be updated on the CNTA CBA Reopeners for the 2025-2026 school year union negotiations.

 
IX. Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS # 5:08 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 2025-2026 Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators for the following schools: CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2.

 
     
     
X. School and Academic Updates 5:13 PM
  A. Attendance and Enrollment Updates FYI SFS Team 10 m
   

The Board will be updated by the SFS Team on Attendance and Enrollment data for the 24-25SY.

 
     
     
XI. Committee Updates 5:23 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI David Gidlow 5 m
   

The Board will be provided with a Finance Committee update. 

 
  B. Education Committee Update FYI Rachel Hazlehurst 5 m
   

The Board will be provided with an Education Committee update. 

 
XII. Financials 5:33 PM
  A. Approval for First Bank Line of Credit Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the First Bank Line of Credit.

 
  B. February 2025 Financials FYI Nancy Cabrel/Sonia Oliva 6 m
   

The Board will review the current unaudited February 2025 Financials.

 
     
  C. Second Interim Reports submitted to LAUSD Vote Nancy Cabrel/Sonia Oliva 6 m
   

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

 
     
     
     
     
     
  D. 990 Tax Return Vote Nancy Cabrel/Sonia Oliva 6 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the FY23-24 Tax Returns.

 
     
XIII. CEO Update 5:56 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Adriana Abich 15 m
   

The Board will hear mid-year updates from the CEO on implementation of her communications strategy and org-wide belonging initiatives.

 
     
XIV. Employee Retention Credit Update 6:11 PM
  A. Employee Retention Credit Update and Legal Fees Approval Vote Adriana Abich 5 m
   

The Board will review and vote to approve legal fees for the Employee Retention Credit requests. 

 
     
XV. Closed Session 6:16 PM
  A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1) Discuss David Gidlow 13 m
XVI. Closing Items 6:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote David Gidlow 1 m