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

F. Jimenez arrived at 4:58 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Gidlow called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Tuesday Feb 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Welcome

Board Chair, David Gidlow gave welcome remarks. 

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 12-2-2025 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 12-02-25.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
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

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve Amber Medina as a new Board Member of CNCA.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

G. Flores made a motion to approve consent items A-D.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Aye
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

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the Mid-Year LCAP Report.
A. Arevalo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the School Accountability Report Card.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Arevalo
Aye
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

A. Arevalo made a motion to approve the Referral Protocols Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

G. Flores made a motion to approve the First Interim submitted to LAUSD.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

L. Jennings made a motion to approve a Resolution to Establish a Student Board Member Role.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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
L. Jennings left at 5:54 PM.

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. 

XIV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores