Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 10, 2026 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
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, A. Medina, D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, L. Jennings, R. Arenas, T. Powers
Directors Absent
J. Hernandez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
F. Jimenez
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
L. Jennings
Guests Present
S. Herrera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Welcome
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 12-2-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
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| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
Maria Covarrubias, teacher at the Dalzell-Lance campus, addressed the board.
IV. Election of New Board Member
A.
Amber Medina
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
V. Consent Items
A.
Burlington Overnight Field Trip
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
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| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
B.
A&M Custodial Staffing Agreement
C.
Comprehensive School Safety Plan
D.
Fiscal Policy Updates
VI. Mid-Year LCAP Report
A.
Mid-Year LCAP Report
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
VII. School Accountability Report Card
A.
School Accountability Report Card
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
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| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
VIII. Referral Protocols Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health
A.
Referral Protocols Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
IX. School and Academic Updates
A.
Attendance Update
Jessica Cuellar, VP of Student and Family Supports, and Katerin Ortiz provided updates on student attendance.
B.
Enrollment Update
Jessica Cuellar, VP of Student and Family Supports, and Jeannette Sandoval addressed the board to provide enrollment updates.
C.
VP of Schools Update
Charles Miller, VP of Schools, provided an update on mid-year student academic progress and instructional coaching progress.
X. Financials
A.
Finance Committee Update
Tamara Powers, Chair of the Finance Committee, provided an update on the mpst recent committee meeting.
B.
December 2025 Financials
Sonia Oliva of ExEd provided an update on the December 2025 financial statements.
C.
First Interim submitted to LAUSD
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
XI. Resolution Establishing a Student Board Member Role
A.
Resolution Establishing a Student Board Member Role
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| J. Hernandez |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
XII. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
CEO Adriana Abich shared updates regarding legislation impacting CNCA in 2026, plus staff participation in statewide conferences.
XIII. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1)
Board entered close session at 6:17 and exited closed session at 7:00pm. No business was voted on during closed session.
Board Chair, David Gidlow gave welcome remarks.