Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Location
Dalzell Lance High School
3500 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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
A board member will log in virtually from the following location:
656 18th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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.
Directors Present
A. Arevalo, D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, R. Arenas (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado, J. Hernandez, L. Jennings, T. Powers
Guests Present
A. Skrumbis, Am, N. Cabrel, Natasha Barriga-Siperstein, Rachel Hazlehurst, S. Herrera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
C.
Welcome
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 10-7-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Abstain
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
Charlayne Mendoza from the Jose Castellanos campus, and President of CNTA, addressed the board.
IV. Consent Items
A.
LAUSD Compliance Monitoring
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
B.
Updated Homeless and Foster Youth Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
V. Burlington Overnight Field Trip
A.
Burlington Overnight Field Trip
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
VI. Prop 28 Funding - DAL Auditorium Enhancements
A.
Prop 28 Funding - DAL Auditorium Enhancements
Board approved funding for auditorium enhancements up to total of $185,000.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
VII. Development Update
A.
Development Update
Amber Skrumbis, Senor Director of Development, provided the board with an update on fundraising and communication strategies.
VIII. School and Academic Updates
A.
Attendance & Enrollment Updates
The SFS team provided the board with updates on attendance and enrollment for the first month of school.
B.
Charter Petition Renewal update
Natasha Barriga, VP of Strategy & Operations, provided an update on the Charter Petition renewal for the Sandra Cisneros campus.
C.
J-13A Status Update
Natasha Barriga, VP of Strategy & Operations, presented the Board with an update on the status of the J-13A's for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.
D.
Cyber Security Update
Naomi Jauregui, Director of IT, presented an update on CNCA's efforts around cyber security.
IX. Financials
A.
Finance Committee Update
The update from the finance committee was postponed to the next board meeting.
B.
October 2025 Financials
Nancy Cabrel, Director of Finance, presented a review of October 2025 financial statements.
C.
Closure of Wells Fargo Accounts
D.
Audit Committee Update
Gil Flores, Chair of the Audit Committee, gave an update on the November committee meeting.
E.
2024-2025 Audit Report
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
F.
Audit Firm Selection Fiscal Year 2025-2026
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
X. CAO Update
A.
CAO Update
Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, provided an update on the progress toward 25-26 priorities: Intellectual engagement & belonging.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
Board Chair David Gidlow gave welcome remarks.