Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 12:00 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.
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.
Meeting ID: 920 9870 9570
Passcode: 8iktF9
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 3 minutes each. Speakers may also sign up in person the day of the meeting.
Directors Present
C. Smet (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), J. Ortega (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jimenez Villareal, C. Garcia Alvarado, D. Gidlow, L. Jennings
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Smet called a meeting of the board of directors of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy to order on Wednesday Jul 21, 2021 at 12:09 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C. Smet made a motion to add an item to the agenda, allowing for a CEO update on distance learning during fall semester.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
The following educator addressed the board meeting:
- Laura Farrel of the Dalzell-Lance campus, and President of the Camino Nuevo Teachers Association.
III. Convene to Closed Session
A.
Closed session - Labor Negotiations
The board moved to closed session at 12:18PM.
The board returned to open session at 12:58PM.
No action was taken.
The board returned to open session at 12:58PM.
No action was taken.
IV. 21-22 Academic Calendars
A.
Updated SY 2021-2022 Calendars (K-8, HS, ECEC)
E. Lopez made a motion to approve the updated calendars for academic school year 2021-2022 for K-8, HS and ECEC.
J. Ortega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
V. Updates to Collective Bargaining Agreement and Employee Handbook
A.
Updates to CBA and Employee Handbook
G. Flores made a motion to approve the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, updates to the Employee Handbook, and MOU regarding teacher stipends.
T. Powers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
VI. CEO Update
A.
Distance Learning Update
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, gave on update on the proposed distance learning program for fall semester, based on the parameters stipulated in AB 130.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
E. Lopez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
G. Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Ortega |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Absent
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Smet