Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 11, 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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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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://caminonuevo-org.zoom.us/j/93974544816?pwd=cjFRSG5CRE84TEFQVjFsdzRLQ3I3UT09
Meeting ID: 939 7454 4816
Passcode: L0ksdQ
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+16699009128,,93974544816#,,,,*036999# US (San Jose)
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Meeting ID: 939 7454 4816
Passcode: 036999
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. Garcia Alvarado (remote), C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), L. Jennings (remote), R. Hunt (remote), S. Ito (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
T. Powers
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
J. Ortega, L. Jennings
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), L. Lira (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
T. Powers arrived at 4:10 PM.
J. Ortega left at 6:17 PM.
L. Jennings left at 6:23 PM.
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 May 11, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
S. Ito made a motion to amend the agenda for today's meeting, eliminating item X, as there is no agenda for closed session.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
C.
Approve 03/09/21 Meeting Minutes
L. Jennings made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 03-09-21.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Abstain
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
D.
Approve 03/23/21 Special Meeting Minutes
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Special Board Meeting on 03-23-21.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
The following educators, students and board member addressed the meeting:
- Robert Spencer, Vice President of Schools
- Dorenyse Diaz of the Miramar campus
- Naomy Covarrubias & Derick Gonzalez of the Miramar campus
- Laura Farrel, of the Dalzell-Lance campus and President of the Camino Nuevo Teachers Association
- Christian Garcia of the Miramar campus
- Jeanne-Marie DeQuiroz of the Miramar campus
- Maria Covarrubias of the Dalzell-Lance campus
- David Gidlow, member of the CNCA Board
III. 3 New Board Member Approvals
A.
Elena Lopez
C. Garcia Alvarado made a motion to approve the nomination of Elena Lopez to the CNCA Board for a 1-year provisional term.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
B.
Gil Flores
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the nomination of Gil Flores to the CNCA Board for a 1-year provisional term.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
C.
Jazmin Ortega
S. Ito made a motion to approve the nomination of Jazmin Ortega to the CNCA Board for a 1-year provisional term.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda Action
R. Hunt made a motion to approve each of the items contained in the Consent Agenda.
S. Ito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
B.
Collective LAUSD COP3 Intent to Exit 2020
C.
SPSA for each Charter
D.
Janitorial, PPE, and HVAC RFP Selections for 2021-22
E.
FSMC RFP Selection for 2021-22
F.
Fiscal Policies Revision - Nvoice Pay
G.
DA Davidson Brokerage Account
H.
CEO to be Signer on Wells Fargo Bank Line of Credit Renewal
I.
ECE - Program Admin Approval - Andy Onate, Program Director; Adriana Abich, Executive Director
J.
Resolution - Approving TK Requirements for TK Teachers
V. Finance
A.
March 2021 Financial Reports
Sonia Olivia from ExEd presented the March 2021 financial reports and budget updates.
B.
Draft FY21-22 Budget
VI. Finance Committee Update
A.
Finance Committee Update
C. Smet made a motion to withhold funding of Miramar's third critical needs request. As Miramar will cease operations as of 6/30/2021, these funds are no longer needed.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
VII. CEO Update
A.
CEO Report: Annual Oversight Reports: CNCA 1, CNCA 2, CNCA 4, & CNHS 1
Adriana Abich, CNCA CEO, presented the CEO's report.
VIII. Operations & Student and Family Services
A.
LCAP Process Update
Chantavia Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Operations, presented an update on the LCAP process.
B.
Preview of Summer Programming and Technology/Recreation Pod Update
Erica Gonzalez, Vice President of Student and Family Supports, presented a preview of summer programming, along with an update on the creation of technology/recreation pods.
IX. Academic Update
A.
Preview of Hybrid Model and ELO Grant
Rachel Hazlehurst, Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a preview of the Fall 2021 hybrid instructional model, proposed ELO grant and SBAC viability.
B.
SBAC Viability
X. Convene to Closed Session
A.
Personnel Matter
There was no closed session.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Hunt made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow