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

A. Arevalo left at 6:00 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 Aug 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM.

II. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve 6/16/26 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 06-16-26.
A. Arevalo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

There was no public comment.

IV. Election of New Board Members

A.

Election of New Board Members

D. Gidlow made a motion to elect Kenneth Carbajal and Victor Salcedo to the CNCA Board for a 1-year provisional term.
A. Medina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

A. Arevalo made a motion to approve all items contained in the consent agenda.
F. Jimenez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

L. Jennings made a motion to approve the itemized spending plan for the additional $750,000 approved for the Cisneros campus at the previous board meeting, and the corresponding amended budget for SY2026-2027.
R. Arenas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

D. Gidlow made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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 being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow