Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
ZOOM
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.
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.
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
A. Jimenez Villareal (remote), C. Garcia Alvarado (remote), C. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), R. Hunt (remote), S. Ito (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Jennings
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Ito
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
J. Ortega
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), L. Lira (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
S. Ito arrived at 4:03 PM.
J. Ortega left at 4:09 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 Jun 22, 2021 at 4:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 05-11-21.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
The following educator addressed the board meeting:
- Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus and President of the the Camino Nuevo Teachers Association.
III. New Board Member Approval
A.
Areli Jimenez Villareal
S. Ito made a motion to approve the nomination of Areli Villareal as a member of the CNCA Board of Directors.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Consent Agenda Action
C. Garcia Alvarado made a motion to approve each of the items contained in the consent agenda.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
B.
2021 Spring Consolidated Applications
C.
ECEC Self-Evaluation and Resolutions
D.
2021-22 Student/Family Handbook - Updates
E.
2021-22 NSLP Meal Vendor
F.
Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Compact
G.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
H.
2021-22 EXED Contract
I.
2021-22 CNCA Regular Board Meeting Dates
V. Education Committee
A.
Fall 2021 Full Reopening Plan
C. Smet made a motion to approve a full in-person instructional offering, 5 days each week, to all families who would like to participate in this option. A distance learning option will remain in place for the fall semester, however, this option remains to be finalized. Once we have received clarification on distance learning requirements from Sacramento, the Education Committee with revisit this conversation and offer their recommendations to the board on how best to proceed.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
VI. Governance Advisory Group
A.
Officer Elections
R. Hunt made a motion to approve the election of the following board members to officer roles for a 1 year term beginning July 1st, 2021, and ending June 30th, 2022:
Cindy Lee Smet - Chairperson
Gil Flores - Treasurer
David Gidlow - Secretary.
S. Ito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
B.
Term Renewals
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the renewal of Tamara Powers to the CNCA Board for a 3 year term, beginning July 1st, 2021 and ending June 30th, 2024.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The following members elected to step down from the board at this time:
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
- Shiho Ito
- Rachel Hunt
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
VII. Finance
A.
April 2021 Financial Reports
Sonia Olivos of ExEd presented the updated financial reports as of April, 2021.
B.
6th Amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group
T. Powers made a motion to approve the 6th amended Limited Services Agreement with Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Group.
E. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
VIII. CEO Update
A.
CEO Report: Annual Oversight Report: CNHS 2
Adrian Abich, CEO of CNCA presented the Annual PBOV Report for Dalzell-Lance.
B.
Enrollment Update
Crystal Day, Enrollment Manager, presented an enrollment update for the 2021-2022 academic year.
IX. Student and Family Services
A.
Class of 2021 - College Acceptance
Erica Gonzalez, Vice President of Student and Family Supports, presented an update on college acceptances for the Class of 2021.
X. Convene to Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation (G.C. 54956.9(d)(2))
The board moved into Closed Session at 6:11PM.
The board returned to Open Session at 6:54PM.
No action was taken.
The board returned to Open Session at 6:54PM.
No action was taken.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Hunt made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| S. Ito |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| R. Hunt |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow