Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Minutes
CNCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 10, 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.
ZOOM Link
Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Ruby Rodriguez in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or ruby.rodriguez@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.
ZOOM Link
Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items on this agenda or who need special accommodations should contact Ruby Rodriguez in the Chief Executive Officer’s office at 213-417-3400 ext. 1401 or ruby.rodriguez@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. Smet (remote), D. Gidlow (remote), E. Lopez (remote), G. Flores (remote), L. Jennings (remote), T. Powers (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Garcia Alvarado, J. Ortega
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
E. Lopez
Guests Present
A. Abich (remote), R. Rodriguez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
E. Lopez arrived at 5:00 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 Aug 10, 2021 at 4:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
G. Flores made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 06-22-21.
D. Gidlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| L. Jennings |
Abstain
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes
T. Powers made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Regular Board Meeting on 06-28-21.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Abstain
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
E.
Approve Minutes
T. Powers made a motion to approve the minutes from CNCA Special Board Meeting on 07-21-21.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The motion failed solely due to lack of quorum of those who attend the special meeting. The vote to approve the minutes from the July 21 Special Board Meeting will be added to the September 7 agenda.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Absent
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Abstain
|
| L. Jennings |
Abstain
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Abstain
|
II. Public Comment
A.
2-Minute Limit per Speaker
There was no public comment.
III. CEO Update
A.
Independent Study
Adriana Abich, CEO of CNCA, and Darius Fequiere, Director of Special Education, presented an update on the Independent Study program for fall semester.
IV. Student and Family Supports
A.
Updates to Student/Family Handbook
C. Smet made a motion to approve the updates to the Student/Family Handbook.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
B.
Independent Study Policy
D. Gidlow made a motion to approve the CNCA Independent Study Policy.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
V. Closed Session
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION G.C. 54957(b)(1)
The board moved to closed session at 5:07 PM.
The board returned to open session at 6:16 PM.
No action was taken.
The board returned to open session at 6:16 PM.
No action was taken.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Jennings made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Smet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Powers |
Aye
|
| D. Gidlow |
Aye
|
| L. Jennings |
Aye
|
| E. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Smet |
Aye
|
| G. Flores |
Aye
|
| C. Garcia Alvarado |
Absent
|
| J. Ortega |
Absent
|
| A. Jimenez Villareal |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gidlow