Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
ZOOM Meeting
In accordance with Mayor Garcetti's "Safer at Home" City Order (Link) and Governor Newsome's State Executive Order( Link) CNCA will be holding Board Meetings via ZOOM video conference and telephone. No physical CNCA school locations will be open to the public.
This meeting is open to the public through the telephone 1 (669) 900-9128 (US Toll) and ZOOM video conference. To ensure meeting safety, there will be an online ZOOM waiting room set up for participants 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Attendees will be welcomed in prior to the start of the meeting at 4:00 pm. The waiting room will be checked regularly so that anyone joining the meeting late can still join.
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Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Leylani Lira in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or Leylani.Lira@caminonuevo.org. Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting.
This meeting is open to the public through the telephone 1 (669) 900-9128 (US Toll) and ZOOM video conference. To ensure meeting safety, there will be an online ZOOM waiting room set up for participants 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Attendees will be welcomed in prior to the start of the meeting at 4:00 pm. The waiting room will be checked regularly so that anyone joining the meeting late can still join.
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Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Leylani Lira in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or Leylani.Lira@caminonuevo.org. Speakers are limited to no more than 2 minutes each. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting.
Directors Present
C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), L. Jennings (remote), R. Hunt (remote), S. Ito (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado
Guests Present
T. Stanton (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Smet called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Tuesday Mar 9, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
C.
Approve 01/12/21 Meeting Minutes
L. Jennings made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 01-12-21.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
D.
Approve 01/29/21 Special Meeting Minutes
S. Ito made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Special Board Meeting on 01-29-21.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
There was no public comment.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda Action
S. Ito made a motion to approve each of the items in the Consent Agenda.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
B.
Distance Learning Policies - CNCA Student and Family Handbook
C.
Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Bid Package School Year 2021-22
D.
Los Angeles County Office of Education Certification of Signatures
E.
Suicide Prevention Policy - Revision
F.
Winter 2021 Consolidated Application
IV. Facilities
A.
Castellanos Elementary Living Schoolyard Project
Matilda Reyes of the Living Schoolyard Project made a presentation on the development of the new landscaping plan for the schoolyard at the Castellanos campus and updated the board on the timeline for completion of the project..
V. Finance
A.
January 2021 Financial Reports
CFO Tammy Stanton presented the January 2021 Financial Reports to the board.
B.
2nd Interim Financial Reports
R. Hunt made a motion to approve receipt of the 2nd Interim Financial Reports to the board.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
VI. Academic Update
A.
Q2 Academic Outcomes
Rachel Hazlehurst, Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, provided an update on Q2 academic outcomes.
VII. CEO Update
A.
CEO Report: Miramar High School and Tech & Play/Recreation Pods
CEO Adriana Abich updated the board on the following items:
1) Tech & Play/Recreation Pods, as it relates to school reopening plans.
2) Status of Mirmar students and staff.
B.
2021-22 Academic Calendar(s)
L. Jennings made a motion to approve the proposed Academic Calendar(s) for the 2021-2022 school year.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
Chantavia Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Operations, presented the proposed Academic Calendar(s) for the 2021-2022 school year.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
VIII. Convene to Closed Session
A.
Conference with real property negotiations; Government Code Section 54956.8: 669 S. Burlington Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The board moved into Closed Session at 5:43PM.
B.
Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation; Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case
The board returned to Open Session at 6:29PM.
No action was taken in Closed Session.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Ito made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow