Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
Dalzell Lance High School
MPR
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 members will log in virtually from the following locations:
5037 W. 138th St, Hawthorne, CA 90250
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, K. Carbajal, L. Jennings, R. Arenas, T. Powers, V. Salcedo
Directors Absent
G. Flores
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Arevalo
Guests Present
A. Abich, B. Lowry, S. Herrera
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve 6/16/26 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| V. Salcedo |
Abstain
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| K. Carbajal |
Abstain
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
III. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
IV. Election of New Board Members
A.
Election of New Board Members
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| K. Carbajal |
Abstain
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| V. Salcedo |
Abstain
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
V. Consent Items
A.
Fiscal Policy Updates
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| V. Salcedo |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| K. Carbajal |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
B.
Prop 28 Certification
C.
Woodcraft Rangers - Dalzell Lance Contract Approval
D.
Instructional Continuity Plan
E.
AI Policy
VI. School and Academic Updates
A.
Enrollment Update
Jessica Cuellar, VP of Student and Family Supports, gave an update on anticipated enrollment for SY2026-27.
B.
SBAC data - CAO Update
Rachel Hazlehurst, CAO, gave an update on SBAC, ELPI and CAST test results for SY2025-2026, as well as academic strategies for SY2026-2027.
VII. Charter Petition Renewal Update
A.
Charter Petition Renewal Update
Natasha Barriga, VP of Strategies and Operations, gave an update on the status of the Cisneros renewal petition.
VIII. IT Cyber Security Update
A.
IT Cyber Security Update
Naomi Juaregui, Director of IT, gave an update on current cyber security measures at CNCA, with emphasis on steps being taken to reduce phising.
IX. Critical Infrastructure Assessment
A.
Critical Infrastructure Assessment
Brent Lowry, VP of Finance and Business Services, gave on update on the critical infrastructure assessment survey currently in process at all sites.
X. Financials
A.
Finance Committee Update
Tamara Powers, Chair of the Finance Committee and Chair of the EDG Board, gave an update on the most recent committee meeting.
B.
Sandra Cisneros Budget Update
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| K. Carbajal |
Aye
|
| V. Salcedo |
Aye
|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
C.
May 2026 Financials
Sonia Oliva, VP of ExED, gave an update on the May 2026 financials.
XI. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, presented an update on schoolwide strategies and priorities for SY2026-2027.
XII. Mandated Training Overview
A.
Mandated Training Overview
David Gidlow, Chair of the CNCA Board, gave an update on mandatory trainings for board members.
XIII. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation CEO G.C. 54957(b)(1)
The board moved into closed session at 6:27PM.
The board returned to open session at 7:20PM.
No action was taken.
B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators: (Gov Code section 54957.6)
XIV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Arenas |
Aye
|
| F. Jimenez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| A. Medina |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Arevalo |
Absent
|
| K. Carbajal |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| V. Salcedo |
Aye
|
There was no public comment.