Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Minutes

CNCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 14, 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

 

A board member will log in virtually from the following location:

1935 Webster, Palo Alto, CA 94301

2048 264th St, Lomita, CA 90717

 

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 (remote), A. Medina, D. Gidlow, F. Jimenez, G. Flores, R. Arenas, T. Powers (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Hernandez, L. Jennings

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

F. Jimenez

Guests Present

S. Herrera

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Apr 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM.
F. Jimenez arrived at 4:40 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 02-10-2026 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 02-10-26.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Arenas
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
A. Medina
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
A. Arevalo
Aye

B.

Approve 03-18-2026 CNCA Special Board Meeting Minutes

G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Special Board Meeting on 03-18-26.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Jimenez
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
A. Medina
Aye
A. Arevalo
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent

III. Public Comment

A.

2-Minute Limit per Speaker

There was no public comment. 

IV. Consent Items

A.

Credit cards for Staff

G. Flores made a motion to approve Consent items A through G.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Jimenez
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
A. Medina
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
A. Arevalo
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent

B.

Extended Learning Opportunities Program Program Plan Updates

C.

CNCA School Calendar 2026-2027

D.

CNCA Board Meeting Schedule for 2026-27

E.

Revised 10th Amended Limited Services Agreement

F.

Math Yogis Contract - Dalzell Lance Campus

G.

Meal Provider Contract Renewal with Revolution Foods, PBC

V. LAUSD Renewal Update

A.

LAUSD Renewal Update

Natasha Barriga, VP of Strategies and Operations, provided an update of the LAUSD renewal process. 

VI. Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #

A.

Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators - CNCA, CNCA #2, CNCA #3, CNCA #4 and CNHS #2

D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
G. Flores
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
A. Arevalo
Aye
A. Medina
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye

VII. Children's Institute MOU 2025-2026

A.

Children's Institute MOU 25-26

F. Jimenez made a motion to approve 2025-2026 CII Mental Health Services and Community Schools Contract.
A. Medina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jennings
Absent
D. Gidlow
Aye
G. Flores
Aye
A. Arevalo
Aye
R. Arenas
Absent
J. Hernandez
Absent
T. Powers
Aye
A. Medina
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye

VIII. School and Academic Updates

A.

Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Update

Jessica Cuellar, VP of Student and Family Supports, and Jeannette Sandoval, provided an update on the current status of attendance & chronic absenteeism.  

B.

Enrollment Update

C.

CAO Update

Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, shared an update on academic data and provided a preview of instructional priorities for the 2026-2027 school year. 

IX. CIS Improvement Plan

A.

CIS Improvement Plan

Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, provided an update on the multi-year academic improvement plan for CNCA #4. 

X. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee Update

Tamara Powers provided an update the recent Finance Committee meeting. 

XI. Financials

A.

January 2026 Financials

Sonia Oliva, VP at ExED, provide an update of the January 2026 Financials. 

B.

Second Interim (January Financials) Submitted to LAUSD

G. Flores made a motion to approve the submission of the second interim financials to LAUSD.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Flores
Aye
D. Gidlow
Aye
T. Powers
Aye
F. Jimenez
Aye
A. Medina
Aye
A. Arevalo
Aye
J. Hernandez
Absent
R. Arenas
Absent
L. Jennings
Absent

XII. CEO Update

A.

CEO Update

Adriana Abich, CEO, introduced the 2026-2027 theme of Excellence, and shared updates this year's communication strategy. 

XIII. 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 6:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Flores